New Delhi, March 29 Observing that being held in jail without a trial constitutes punishment, the Supreme Court granted bail to a resident of Punjab in an attempt-to-murder case, noting that he had spent two years in jail without the trial even beginning.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and...
Islamabad, March 27 – A leading minority rights group alleged on Friday that Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are being exploited as a tool of systematic coercion, enabling organized religious groups and their allies to intimidate judges, prosecutors, police, and politicians, effectively holding the...
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New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and bar bodies, including the Bar Council of India, on a petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) seeking the creation of a dedicated welfare fund for lawyers appearing before the apex court.A...
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Important cases listed in the Supreme Court on Monday, March 23:* The Supreme Court will hear a plea filed by Chaitanya Baghel, the son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam case.* The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking an investigation into the alleged...
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Bengaluru, March 22 CJI Justice Surya Kant has said that AI must be integrated into the judicial system in a way that strengthens the institution without undermining its core functions.In his inaugural address at a one-day seminar on "Artificial Intelligence – Prevention and Resolution of...
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Bengaluru, March 21 CJI Justice Surya Kant said on Saturday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be integrated into the judicial system in a way that strengthens the institution without undermining its core functions.He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day seminar on "Artificial...
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New Delhi, March 21 As many as 275 former judges, civil servants, and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which recommended a ban on the RSS.Describing it as "highly motivated", they said it...
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Aizawl, March 20 – Cyber crime is rapidly increasing in India, with over 86,000 cases registered in 2023, Gauhati High Court Judge Justice Nelson Sailo said here on Friday.Addressing a one-day training programme on cyber crime, Justice Sailo noted that in 2017, the Supreme Court recognized the...
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New Delhi/Lucknow, March 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR against Elvish Yadav, who was arrested for allegedly using snake venom at a rave party in Noida, prompting the YouTuber to say he always had faith in the judicial system.However, he asked who would compensate for the...
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Deoria (UP), March 18 A court here has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his father-in-law with an iron rod nearly a decade ago, officials said on Wednesday.According to Assistant District Government Counsel Harendra Nishad, the incident took place on the night of August 17...
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Quetta, March 17 – A leading Pakistani human rights organization expressed serious concerns on Tuesday regarding the continued detention and ongoing trials of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders, including Mahrang Baloch, who have been in custody for nearly a year while facing "multiple...
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New Delhi, March 16 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Monday that it is very important for family courts to eliminate the "psychological fear" from a child's mind, and for that, they should introduce some changes in the traditional functioning of courts."Should family courts have these...
New Delhi, March 16 The Delhi High Court on Monday fixed a date for the final hearing in the case challenging the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani in the criminal defamation case filed against former Union minister M J Akbar, in which she was accused of sexual misconduct. The hearing is...
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Washington, March 14 – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has warned that actions by President Donald Trump's administration are eroding trust in American institutions, arguing that the politicization of the Justice Department could have lasting consequences for the country's legal...
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Ballia (UP), March 10 A court here has sentenced six individuals to 10 years in prison in a 2014 culpable homicide case, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.The case involves the killing of a man, Jaishankar, in a land dispute at Haldi Paschim village in Ballia district, 12 years ago...
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A full court reference was held at the Janipur Court Complex to honor the late Justice V. K. Jhanji, who recently passed away.Members of the judiciary, representatives from various bar associations, senior advocates, and members of the legal community attended the event to express their...
March 09, New Delhi – The Delhi High Court is expected to issue an order deferring the proceedings in lower courts related to the money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate.The court also sought the views of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish...
Jammu, March 8 Jammu and Kashmir today finds itself at a crucial juncture, with the past five to six years witnessing transformative changes that have made the governance system more transparent and firmly focused on public service, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday.Addressing a gathering...
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Kohima, March 7 A Kohima court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his brother.According to the Office of the Public Prosecutor, the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kohima, Mezivolu T Therieh, on Friday found Lezo Seletsu (49) guilty under Section 302 of the...
Tirupati, March 1 The bar is an integral part of the justice delivery system and cannot be separated, although people believe that it is the sole responsibility of the court to deliver justice, which may be a myth, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Sunday.After laying the foundation...