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In strong words against the centre for sitting on the appointment of judges, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur today said that there are around 500 judges' posts lying vacant in High Courts, drawing sharp rebuttals from the Union Law Minister and the Attorney General.

Delhi BJP today condemned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his remarks that there is a "widespread fear" about phones of judges being tapped, saying he has got into a habit of scoring "brownie points".

Former Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde has favoured a one-on-one meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India TS Thakur to discuss the issue of filling up of vacancies in higher judiciary.

Chief Justice of India TS Thakur today said that he had hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address the appointment of judges, which have been pending with the government, in his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort in Delhi.

Chief Justice of India TS Thakur broke down at a meeting in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, talking about the unprecedented pressure judges in the country work under.

Developed nations are emitting more carbon than developing countries like India, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur today said while emphasising the importance of international law as a very "effective instrument" for protection of human rights and environment.

Union law minister DV Sadananda Gowda met Chief Justice of India TS Thakur this evening to sort out the ongoing impasse over the procedure to appoint judges.

After he broke down during a meeting on Sunday while talking about the work pressure on judges, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur had a sharp response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment on court vacations.

Chief Justice of India TS Thakur today broke down in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while making an emotional appeal to the government asking for the appointment of more judges.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today thanked Chief Justice TS Thakur for voluntarily joining the Delhi government's odd-even pilot project to counter pollution.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said Chief Justice TS Thakur's support to the decision to allow even and odd number cars to ply in Delhi on alternative days from January 1.

"Tolerance" has to be ensured and the democratic system needs to be "stable" in India's endeavour to become the next superpower, Justice T S Thakur, who is slated to take over as the Chief Justice, said today.

In strong words against the centre for sitting on the appointment of judges, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur today said that there are around 500 judges' posts lying vacant in High Courts, drawing sharp rebuttals from the Union Law Minister and the Attorney General.

Delhi BJP today condemned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his remarks that there is a "widespread fear" about phones of judges being tapped, saying he has got into a habit of scoring "brownie points".

Former Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde has favoured a one-on-one meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India TS Thakur to discuss the issue of filling up of vacancies in higher judiciary.

Chief Justice of India TS Thakur today said that he had hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address the appointment of judges, which have been pending with the government, in his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort in Delhi.

Chief Justice of India TS Thakur broke down at a meeting in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, talking about the unprecedented pressure judges in the country work under.

Developed nations are emitting more carbon than developing countries like India, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur today said while emphasising the importance of international law as a very "effective instrument" for protection of human rights and environment.

Union law minister DV Sadananda Gowda met Chief Justice of India TS Thakur this evening to sort out the ongoing impasse over the procedure to appoint judges.

After he broke down during a meeting on Sunday while talking about the work pressure on judges, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur had a sharp response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment on court vacations.

Chief Justice of India TS Thakur today broke down in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while making an emotional appeal to the government asking for the appointment of more judges.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today thanked Chief Justice TS Thakur for voluntarily joining the Delhi government's odd-even pilot project to counter pollution.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said Chief Justice TS Thakur's support to the decision to allow even and odd number cars to ply in Delhi on alternative days from January 1.

"Tolerance" has to be ensured and the democratic system needs to be "stable" in India's endeavour to become the next superpower, Justice T S Thakur, who is slated to take over as the Chief Justice, said today.