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In UAPA Cases The Process Itself The Punishment, It Stares Us In The Face In The Death Of Father Stan Swamy Without Trial: Justice Aftab Alam
""Where has this draconian law in the world's largest democracy taken us? The results are all there for everyone to see. It stares us in the face in the death of Father Stan Swamy without a trial"
'Trust Has Provided Free Medical Insurance to Lawyers, Clerks Every Year': Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Welfare Trust Responds To SCAORA's Resolution
The Supreme Court Advocates On Record Welfare Trust has responded to the Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association's recent Resolution calling upon the Trust to desist from using SCAOR in its name along with SCAORA's address in its operations and activities. Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra on behalf of the Trust has stated that since its creation the Trust has raised funds...
Supreme Court's Watali Judgment Requires Reconsideration As It Rendered The Grant Of Bail Impossible In UAPA Cases: Justice Gopal Gowda
“The Supreme Court judgment in NIA v. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali (2020) ruled that it is not permissible for courts to even engage in a detailed analysis of prosecution case while considering bail under UAPA and to weigh whether evidence adduced by prosecution is even sufficient or not.
 "The Watali judgement further ties the hands of the defence. The grant of bail is rendered impossible till the end of the trial, which could take generations. The judgment needs to be reconsidered"
'Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Welfare Trust' Has No Relation With 'SC Advocates-On- Record Association' : SCAORA Passes Resolution
The Executive Committee of Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association has called upon the SC Advocates on Record Welfare Trust to desist from using SCAOR in its name along with SCAORA's address in its operations and activities.The Association with a 9:3 majority through its Resolution on July 18th has also asked the Trust to carry out consequential corrections in all records pertaining to...
"Right To Question Govt Is The Essence Of Democracy, Sedition Law Should Be Shown The Door As Soon As Possible": Justice Deepak Gupta
"The time has come that section 124A (of the IPC; on sedition) be held as unconstitutional", said Justice Deepak Gupta on Saturday.The former Supreme Court judge was speaking at a webinar by CJAR- "Discussion On DEMOCRACY, DISSENT AND DRACONIAN LAW- Should UAPA & Sedition Have A Place In Our Statute Books?" In the light of CJI N. V. Ramana's oral observations asking the Centre if it Is...
BREAKING- Pegasus Snooping : Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas Moves Supreme Court For SIT Probe; Says Centre Evasive
Seeking a court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team into the reports of snooping of activists, journalists and politicians using the Israeli spyware Pegaus, Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas of Communist Marxist Party of India (Marxist) has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court.The petition highlights the statements given by the Union Minister for Electronics and Information...
UAPA & Sedition-Sufficient Amount Of Compensation Has To Be Given To All People Who Have Been Wrongly Arrested And Detained: Justice Madan Lokur
"My view is that the sedition law and the UAPA are not going anywhere, they will remain where they are. And in fact, the NSA is now being added to it to stop people from talking", expressed Justice Madan B. Lokur on Saturday.The former Supreme Court judge was speaking at a webinar by CJAR- "Discussion On DEMOCRACY, DISSENT AND DRACONIAN LAW- Should UAPA & Sedition Have A Place In Our...
[FULL VIDEO] Discussion On DEMOCRACY, DISSENT AND DRACONIAN LAW- Should UAPA & Sedition Have A Place In Our Statute Books?
Campaign For Judicial Accountability And Reforms (CJAR) and Human Rights Defenders Alert (HRDA) in association with LIVELAW is organising a webinar on"DEMOCRACY, DISSENT AND DRACONIAN LAW- Should UAPA & Sedition Have A Place In Our Statute Books?"The esteemed panelists for the webinar are:-1. Justice Madan Lokur, Former Judge, Supreme Court2. Justice Aftab Alam, Former Judge, Supreme...
Sanction U/S 197 CrPC Required To Prosecute Public Servants If Alleged Act Committed Is Directly Concerned With Official Duty: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that sanction from competent authorities under Section 197 of Code of Criminal Procedure is required to prosecute public servants if the alleged act committed is directly concerned with the official duty.The yardstick to be followed is to form a prima facie view whether the act of omission for which the accused was charged had a reasonable connection with the...