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Congress Manifesto Promises To Make Bail The Rule In All Criminal Laws, Decriminalise Defamation; Proposes National Judicial Commission
With the 2024 Lok Sabha polls nearing, the Indian National Congress came out with its Election Manifesto titled the "Nyay Patra" (Letter of Justice) on Friday.The party has proposed certain legislative amendments and measures for judicial reforms, which are as under.Legislative changes :(1) To de-criminalize the offence of defamation and provide a speedy legal remedy for civil damages;(2)...
Lawyers Have A Duty To Maintain And Cherish Judicial Independence: Justice BR Gavai
Justice BR Gavai on Saturday said that independent judiciary is a hallmark of India and lawyers have a responsibility to maintain the Rule of Law and ensure that the independence of judiciary is cherished.“As a lawyer we also owe duty to the society. We owe a duty to maintain the rule of law. The rule of law is embodied in our Constitution. In the Article 14 itself, which promises...
Man Who Was Twice Sentenced To Death In 2 Trials Acquitted In 3rd Retrial
In a notable development in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a man who had been convicted and sentenced to death two times for the alleged rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl was acquitted after the third trial.Judge Prachi Patel presiding over the case observed, "no matter how grave the crime is, the burden of proof to convict the accused always lies on the prosecution. The court must always...
'Old Boys Club' : CJI DY Chandrachud Calls For More Women Representation In Bar Associations
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday expressed concern over the poor representation of women in elected Bar Associations and Bar Councils in the country despite an unprecedented surge in the number of women joining the bar and establishing thriving practices.Justice Chandrachud, during his address at the Centenary Year Celebration of the High Court Bar Association Nagpur, said that...
Liquor Policy: Delhi Court Allows CBI To Interrogate BRS Leader K Kavitha In Judicial Custody
A Delhi Court on Friday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation to interrogate BRS leader K Kavitha in judicial custody in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam. Kavitha is presently in judicial custody in Tihar jail after her arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) last month. Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts allowed CBI's application seeking permission...
State Bar Council Requests Madras High Court Collegium To Give Adequate Representation To All Sections Of Advocates For Elevation To Bench
The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the Chief Justice of Madras High Court- Justice SV Gangapurwala requesting the CJ and the Collegium judges to consider the names of candidates hailing from different sections of the society including minorities while recommending names for elevation to the bench and to give adequate representation to ensure socio...
Gauhati High Court To Celebrate 76th Establishment Day Today
The 76th Establishment Day of the Gauhati High Court is set to be observed on April 5 with a commemorative program slated at the Kalaguru Bishn-uprasad Rabha Auditorium of Cotton University.According to an official statement, the event will commence at 5 pm and will witness the presence of Justice Ranjan Gogoi, former Chief Justice of India, who will grace the occasion as the chief guest....
Concession Of Bail To Women Under PMLA Not Applicable To Leading Politicians Like K Kavitha: ED Opposes Interim Bail, Delhi Court Reserves Order
A Delhi Court on Thursday reserved order on the interim bail plea moved by BRS leader K Kavitha who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case connected with the alleged liquor policy scam.Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja will pronounce the order on Monday.Kavitha was remanded to judicial custody till April 09 on March 26. She was arrested on the evening...
Rajasthan Judicial Magistrate Booked For Allegedly Asking Rape Survivor To Strip In Court And Show Her Injuries
An FIR has been lodged against a Judicial Magistrate in Rajasthan alleging that he asked a Dalit gang rape survivor to strip in the court to show her injuries. According to Hindustan Times, the survivor had filed a complaint on March 30 alleging that the Hindaun Court Magistrate Ravindra Kumar “asked her to strip in order to see her injuries.”The survivor refused to strip and after...
Malegaon Blast Case| 'Pragya Thakur's Absence Hampering Trial': Court Asks NIA To Verify Her Medical Condition
A Special NIA Court in Mumbai has directed the National Investigation Agency to verify the health condition of BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, the prime accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case, in light of her continued absence from trial citing medical reasons. Special Judge AK Lahoti observed that Thakur's continued absence is hampering the trial proceedings. “The presence of accused no.1...
ILI Patna & Bihar Judicial Academy Host Talk On Stress Management At Patna High Court
The Indian Law Institute (ILI) Patna Chapter, in collaboration with the Bihar Judicial Academy under the aegis of the Patna High Court, organized a 'Talk' focusing on "Stress Management" on March 30, 2024.The event held at the Centenary Hall of the New Building of the Patna High Court, marks the second 'Talk' conducted under the ILI Patna Chapter, following the inaugural session held on...