Prosecution Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC Explained By Justice V Ram Kumar [Full Set]

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (19th- 24th February, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, providing a...

Ex-Cop Who Saved Public By Killing Dacoit Moves Supreme Court Seeking Action On Gallantry Award Recommendation Made 34 Years Ago

In a 83-year-old retired Constable's plea for authorities to act on his recommendation for the Gallantry Award, the Supreme Court recently called for the State of Uttar Pradesh's response.The Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta, KV Viswanathan and Sandeep Mehta was hearing petitioner-Ram Autar's challenge to an Allahabad High Court order, which denied his prayer on the ground that he had...

Permanent Constitution Bench & Specialised Divisions In Supreme Court Can Help Growth Of Consistent Jurisprudence : Gautam Bhatia

During the seminar hosted by Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) at the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, Advocate and constitutional law scholar Gautam Bhatia proposed that the Supreme Court should have specialized Divisions for dealing with diverse cases (like, criminal, tax, constitutional) so that present limitations and issues may be addressed, as well...

Tripura High Court Transfers Kamalpur Civil Judge Accused Of Sexually Harassing Rape Survivor

The Tripura High Court has transferred Biswatosh Dhar, a Kamalpur Civil Judge accused of sexually harassing a rape survivor in his chambers.The transfer was notified through a notification dated 23rd February 2024, signed by the High Court Registrar General, directing the Civil judge to report forthwith to the High Court, and said that he would be kept on 'compulsory waiting for...

Supreme Court Judges Should Regain Sensitivity In Matters Affecting Civil Liberties Of Citizens : Justice AK Patnaik

In a thought-provoking address, retired Supreme Court Justice, A.K. Patnaik, highlighted the significance of the Supreme Court regaining sensitivity towards the plight of undertrials languishing behind bars and maintaining a conscious approach to upholding the liberties and rights of the common people.Speaking at the seminar on 'Judicial Accountability' organised by Campaign for...

Concept Of Remanding A Person To Police Custody On Mere Suspicion Is Incompatible With Constitutional Principle: Kapil Sibal

Highlighting a glaring lack of procedural safeguards in India's criminal laws, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal on Saturday (February 24) said that, in stark contrast to 'liberal' countries, the police in India made arrests first merely on the basis of suspicion and then proceeded to investigate the alleged offences.He was speaking at a seminar on judicial accountability in Delhi, organised by...

While A Journalist Is Jailed For Doing His Duty, An Old & Ailing Man Unable To Even Sip Water Dies Behind Bars! What happened To Article 21? Justice Rekha Sharma

During the seminar hosted today by Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) at ISIL, Delhi, former Delhi High Court Judge Rekha Sharma lamented that the Supreme Court has lost its credibility in the eyes of the public. She further expressed concerns that while powerful people are getting bail "on experimental basis", commoners are "withering away unwept, unheard...

Media As Fourth Pillar Of Democracy Has Failed The Country: Justice Kurian Joseph

During a seminar hosted today by Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) at Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, retired Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph said that the media houses, as the fourth pillar of democracy, they have "failed to defend" the democracy, the Constitution and the truth."Except a couple of media in the digital side, we do not find any...

Why Can't Supreme Court Take Judicial Notice Of UAPA & PMLA Misuse? Senior Advocate Mihir Desai

Senior Advocate Mihir Desai on Saturday (February 24) raised apprehensions about the Supreme Court's apparent reluctance to take 'judicial notice' of the misuse of laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.He was speaking at a seminar on judicial accountability in Delhi, organised by the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and...

One Bench Of High Court Cannot Cancel Bail Granted By Another Bench : Supreme Court

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the exercise of jurisdiction by the Single Judge of the High Court in cancelling the bail granted to the accused by another Single Judge of the same High Court and that too, by examining the merits of the allegations tantamounts, to judicial impropriety/indiscipline."..we are of the firm opinion that the exercise of jurisdiction by...

New Criminal Laws Replacing IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act To Come Into Force From July 1, 2024

The Union Government has notified that the new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam- will come into effect from July 1,2024.The Ministry of Home Affairs issued three notifications today regarding the date of commencement of these three laws. At the same time, the Centre has put on hold implementation of Sub Section (2)...