Justice Sathasivam sworn in as CJI
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday administered the oath of office to Justice P Sathasivam as the Chief Justice of India. Justice Sathasivam, 64, is the 40th CJI and the first from Tamil Nadu. He will remain in office till April 26, 2014.
Probe sought against ex-CJI Altamas Kabir
lucknow: A city-based activist and a lawyer on Friday shot off a letter to the CJI, seeking a probe into various allegations levelled against former CJI Altamas Kabir. In their letter, Ashok Pandey and Nutan Thakur have demanded that a probe be ordered into Justice Altamas Kabir’s role in the alleged leakage of an order passed on his last day in office.
Bihar surprised over Centre’s ‘alerts’ claim
Patna: The Nitish Government on Friday expressed ‘surprise’ over the Centre’s assertion that it had sent alerts for 12 Bihar districts, including Saran, where 23 children died after consuming mid-day meal.
CBI moves HC against Sajjan acquittal
New Delhi: CBI has filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court challenging the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case relating to the killing of five Sikhs by a mob here.