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Bail is not a privilege but a judicial process that is intrinsically intertwined with the fairness quotient of justice. What forms its basis is the presumption of innocence and hence right to live a life of dignity and liberty
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The Delhi High Court directed the Union government to furnish the order, either redacted or its summary to Briar within 2 weeks
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The CBI has sought a polygraph test on former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and four other doctors in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at the hospital, officials said. The CBI took Ghosh and four other doctors, who were on duty on the date of the incident, to a special court for seeking permission to conduct the lie detection test on them
#rgkarhospitalnews #RapeandMurderCase #kolkataprotest #doctorsdeath #polygraphtest #cbi
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A major fire and explosion ripped through a pharma unit here on Wednesday leaving 17 people dead and 33 injured. The damage could have been worse but due to lunchtime fewer workers were in the plant when the accident occurred. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, will visit the site on Aug 22 and, has ordered a high-level enquiry into the incident, promising stringent action against the management in case of negligence.
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The challenge of business recovery lies in balancing regulatory protections with realistic opportunities for revival. It is important to recognise that not all distressed companies are beyond repair, and not all promoters are incapable of restoring their businesses to health. One potential solution is to implement a tiered system within IBC’s Section 29A that allows for exceptions based on the promoter's past performance/conduct in business and their proposed resolution plan
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On August 13, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), during a meeting, "warned" social media platforms and urged them to implement KYC-based systems for verifying children's age
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Asha Devi, mother of Nirbhaya, the victim of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, expressed that it still feels like 2012 and questioned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's handling of doctor’s rape and murder case. She criticized Banerjee, saying, “Mamata Banerjee is protesting to divert people's attention from this issue. She herself is a woman. She should have taken strict action against the culprits while discharging her responsibility as the head of the state.”
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Who is West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee protesting against, the mother of Nirbhaya, the victim of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, asked, after the TMC supremo took out a protest rally demanding justice for the Kolkata rape and murder victim.
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Supreme Court granted bail to Manish Sisodia in both CBI, ED cases related to the Delhi Excise Policy case. The apex court, however, imposed certain bail conditions, such as directing him to surrender his passport and not to influence witnesses. The top court said that Sisodia has suffered a long incarceration of 17 months and the trial hasn’t even begun. AAP MP Sanjay Singh welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision and targeted the NDA-led Modi Government.
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AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha questions the Finance Minister's decisions amidst rising inflation, urging for comprehensive indexation on all assets. He criticizes the current partial implementation, likening the removal of indexation for Indian investors to breaking their backbone. Chadha supports Nitin Gadkari's letter to the Finance Minister, demanding the removal of the 18% GST on life and health insurance. He highlights the need for knowledgeable economic planning to avoid frequent policy reversals. Watch for a detailed critique of the government's economic policies.
#raghavchadha #financebill2024 #nirmalasitharaman #aapvsbjp
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday night held a key party meet over the recent verdict of Supreme Court on sub-classification of SCs and STs quota.The meeting was attended by Congress MPs Sonia and Rahul Gandhi along with many other senior leaders. Listen in to what Jairam Ramesh had to say post the meeting.
#congress #mallikarjunkharge #rahulgandhi #jairamramesh
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A U.S. judge ruled on August 5 that Google violated antitrust law, spending billions of dollars to create an illegal monopoly and become the world's default search engine, the first big win for federal authorities taking on Big Tech's market dominance. Google controls about 90% of the online search market, and 95% on smartphones. The decision paves the way for a second trial to determine potential fixes, including a possible breakup of Alphabet
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The Supreme Court's ruling has cleared the way for quota-within-quota. In its 2024 judgment, the top court had held that only Parliament and not state legislatures had the power to sub-classify SCs and STs for reservation
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The Uttarakhand government has mandated all eateries falling on the route of Kanwar Yatra to display the name of the owner and workers.This order has come into effect in Haridwar district where pilgrims will come to collect water of the holy Ganga river. Some local shopkeepers welcomed the decision of the state government saying it will enable pilgrims to eat comfortably according to their preference. Opposition leaders have slammed the government for playing divisive politics.
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The DPDP Act defines a child as someone below the age of 18 and Section 9 of the Act mandates that such children have to be verified and parental consent will be required before processing the data of a minor
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An All-Party meet was held in Bengaluru on July 14 where discussion regarding the issues related to the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee were put forth by members of the opposition as well as legal teams. Karnataka CM Siddramaiah said that they would appeal before CWMA and also release only 8000 cusecs of water. BJP leader CT Ravi said that Karnataka would only be able to release more water depending on the rainfall situation. Listen in to what the leaders had to say
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A video of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is doing rounds on social media. In the video, Nitish Kumar is seen shaking the engineer's hand and sarcastically asking him whether he should touch his feet in order to hurry up the construction of the JP Ganga Path. Watch the video for more details
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Clearing the confusion arising from the conflict between the personal law and the CrPC rule on divorces especially in the Muslim community. The Apex court ruled that the law is common to all citizens
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Section 125 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) applied to all married women including Muslim married women and they can claim maintenance from their husbands under these provisions. Senior Advocate of Supreme Court Karuna Nundy spoke to media and explained the nitty-gritties of this ruling. Reacting to Supreme Court's observation that Muslim women can seek maintenance from their husband u/s 125 of CrPC Senior Advocate S Wasim A Qadri appearing for the husband in the matter called it a landmark judgement and said it is for the upliftment of the woman.
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The introduction of the new laws is an appropriate step to enable access to law and efficacious judicial proceedings. But to implement these sanhitas would be challenging, keeping in mind the poor infrastructure of Indian courts
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replaced the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively. Here's what the Opposition has to say on new criminal laws:
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After the chief priest at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya pointed out that water was leaking from the roof of the sanctum sanctorum after the first heavy showers, the chairman of the Ram Temple Construction Committee refuted those claims. Nripendra Mishra said that the water entry was due to construction work and not rains and that there is no negligence in the construction work.
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Patna High Court joined the judicial pushback against political parties trying to overshoot. A lowdown on how courts have interpreted the matter over the years
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Rapper Travis Scott was arrested in Miami and booked into the Miami-Dade County Jail on Thursday, June 20. He was arrested early in the morning, as per the county jail records. According to a report in CNN, the rapper was jailed because of disorderly intoxication and trespassing a property despite repeated warnings. According to the Miami Beach Police Department, the incident took place at 12:44 am at the Miami Beach Marina. Officers responded to a disturbance call concerning individuals fighting on a charter boat. He was jailed at 4:35 am Miami time.
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It's meant to unclog the strained wheels of justice. Modi 3.0 has made it a priority in its agenda of judicial reforms
