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Two-Days Boot Camp On New Criminal Laws Concludes At Dharmashastra National Law University

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The Two-Day Boot Camp on New Criminal Laws, focusing on the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, successfully concluded at Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur. The boot camp was inaugurated on December 23, 2024, by the Chief Guest, Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh, Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh. Conducted in a hybrid format …

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1 month ago

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Justice Shekhar Yadav's Controversial Speech, Seeks Details From Allahabad HC

Live Law

The Supreme Court has taken note of the reports about the controversial speech given by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, judge of the Allahabad High Court, at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Sunday. "The Supreme Court has taken note of the newspaper reports of a speech given by Mr Justice Shekhar. "The Supreme Court has taken note …

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1 month ago

'Used Unpardonable Slurs Against Muslim Community' : CJAR Complains To CJI About Justice Shekhar Yadav's Speech At VHP Event

Live Law

The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms today wrote to CJI Sanjiv Khanna urging for an 'in-house enquiry' for initiating appropriate action against the sitting Judge of Allahabad High Court, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav over the recent speech he gave at an event by Vishwa Hindu Parishad.The CJAR expressed that conduct of Justice Yadav by attending the. The Campaign for …

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Supreme Court takes note of High Court judge's controversial remarks at VHP event

India Today

The Supreme Court has taken note of a controversial speech given by a judge of the Allahabad High Court at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The development came after Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna received complaints seeking appropriate action against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his speech targeting a particular community. The issue also echoed in …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

DNLU Jabalpur: Bootcamp On Criminal Law Reform [23rd And 24th December]

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Centre for Criminal Justice administration and research and the Centre for legislative research and reforms is hosting a Bootcamp on Criminal Law Reform on 23rd and 24th December 2024 at the DNLU campus. The bootcamp will cover significant legislative changes, new procedural mechanisms, and the introduction of modern legal concepts in India's criminal law system. Dharmashastra National Law University's Centre …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

LIVE NOW- SESSION-2 CJAR, LIVELAW & THE WIRE Seminar On 'Judicial Accountability'- Supreme Court's recent trend on cases involving Civil Liberties & Political Rights

Live Law

Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms in partnership with The Wire and LiveLaw is organizing seminar on "Supreme Court Judicial Administration & Management- Issues & Concerns" and "The Supreme Court's recent trend on cases involving Civil Liberties & Political Rights" on February 24 at the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi. To discuss these twin issues of seminal importance, …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Prompt Listing, Live Streaming: CJI UU Lalit Completes One Month Tenure, CJAR Lauds Efforts

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The NGO Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms has issued a statement lauding the "positive and constructive steps" taken by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit to enable a more efficient and transparent functioning of the Supreme Court. On the occasion of his completing one month tenure as the 49th CJI, the organization congratulated Justice Lalit for onsetting the live …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Breaking: Centre Notifies Transfer Of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee To Meghalaya High Court

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The Central Government today notified the transfer of Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice, Madras High Court to Meghalaya High Court.The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 16th September 2021, had recommended the transfer of Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice, Madras High Court to Meghalaya High Court.A notification issued in this regard states thus:"In exercise of. The …

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3 years, 1 month ago

CJAR Seeks Recall Of CJ Sanjib Banerjee's Transfer; Calls For Transparency In Appointments & Transfers By Collegium

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Expressing 'deep concern and disappointment' with the decision of the Supreme Court collegium to transfer Chief Justice Sanjib Bannerjee of the Madras High Court to the Meghalaya High Court, The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reform has sought the recall of the Collegium's decision.In its official statement, CJAR has said that in the absence of any material justification for. Expressing …

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3 years, 5 months ago

CJAR Requests CJI NV Ramana To Live Stream Pegasus Case Hearing Before The Supreme Court

Live Law

Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms has written to the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana requesting him to live stream the hearing in the Pegasus snoop gate matter before the Apex court.The letter refers to the "deep concern regarding the recent revelations" that the Pegasus software was used to hack into the phones of Indian citizens, "apparently at the …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus Row- CJAR Condemns Phone Hacking Aimed At 'Attacking Judiciary's Independence'; Demands SC Monitored SIT Probe

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The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms has expressed 'deep concern' at the revelation that the Pegasus software owned by Israel's NSO Group, which was allegedly used to hack into the phones of Indian citizens, apparently at the behest of the Union government.In a press release issued today, CJAR has said thus: "Such large-scale intrusive surveillance into. CJAR has emphasized …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court's Watali Judgment Requires Reconsideration As It Rendered The Grant Of Bail Impossible In UAPA Cases: Justice Gopal Gowda

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Justice V. Gopala Gowda on Saturday expressed that a people-centric model of national security law is the quintessential need of the hour, the massive powers of terrorism legislation in India under the authoritarian impulses of the State being dangerous in a constitutional democracy. Justice Gowda observed that the exceptionally stringent provisions which render grant of bail extremely difficult are meant …

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3 years, 5 months ago

"Right To Question Govt Is The Essence Of Democracy, Sedition Law Should Be Shown The Door As Soon As Possible": Justice Deepak Gupta

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"The time has come that section 124A 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?" The former Supreme Court judge was speaking at a webinar by CJAR- "Discussion On …

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3 years, 5 months ago

[FULL VIDEO] Discussion On DEMOCRACY, DISSENT AND DRACONIAN LAW- Should UAPA & Sedition Have A Place In Our Statute Books?

Live Law

Campaign For Judicial Accountability And Reforms and Human Rights Defenders Alert in association with LIVELAW is organising a webinar on"DEMOCRACY, DISSENT AND DRACONIAN LAW- Should UAPA & Sedition Have A Place In Our Statute Books? Campaign For Judicial Accountability And Reforms and Human Rights Defenders Alert in association with LIVELAW is organising a webinar on "DEMOCRACY, DISSENT AND DRACONIAN LAW- …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Appointment Of Justice Arun Mishra As NHRC Chairman Reflects Desire To Subvert Independent Regulatory Institutions: CJAR

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The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms has issued a press note stating that appointment of Justice Arun Mishra, former Supreme Court Judge, as the Chief of National Human Rights Commission, reflects its disregard for human rights and its desire to subvert independent regulatory institutions of the country. "He was widely known and regarded as the go-to judge for obtaining …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Were informed about activist Disha Ravi's arrest later, says Bengaluru police

Hindustan Times

Senior officers in Bengaluru police on Monday said that they were informed about the arrest of 22-year-old Disha Ravi only after all procedures of the arrest were completed. “According to the guidelines provided by the Delhi High Court following a 2018 case, an officer should inform the concerned local police station of the purpose of his visit on arrival; the …

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4 years, 2 months ago

CJAR Pays Cost Of 25 Lacs Imposed By SC In Medical College Scam; Seeks Retention of Sum By SCBA For Benefit Of Legal Fraternity

Live Law

The Supreme Court is expected to hear soon the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms 's application seeking condonation of delay for payment of the fine of Rs. 25 lakh imposed on it by the Supreme Court in 2017.The cost was imposed on CJAR by the Supreme Court upon dismissal of a plea that it had filed seeking investigation by …

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4 years, 4 months ago

CHRI, CJAR Other Bodies Condemns Supreme Court Judgment In Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case

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The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms has issued a statement condemning the decision of the Supreme Court in the Prashant Bhushan contempt case. Talking about the "hasty" manner in which the contempt proceedings were instituted against Mr. Bhushan and concluded, the CJAR said, "When the functioning of the court has been disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic and important …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Reconsider decision in Prashant Bhushan case, Supreme Court urged

The Hindu

The Supreme Court has lowered its own dignity in the eyes of the ordinary persons by convicting civil rights lawyer Prashant Bhushan for criminal contempt, said the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms in a statement on Saturday. Mr. Bhushan, CJAR’s convenor, was found guilty of scandalising the Supreme Court with his tweets on a photograph of Chief Justice Sharad …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Call For Book Chapters: CJAR Handbook On Socio-Economic Offences

Live Law

The Centre for Criminal Justice Administration and Research, Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur invites book chapters for "CJAR Handbook on Socio-Economic Offences". Sub-Themes: Introduction to Socio-Economic offences Nature and Scope of Socio-Economic offences Causes of Socio-Economic offences Sutherland's theory of White Collar Crimes Concept of Mens Rea and forms of punishment Professional Deviance and Socio Economic Offences Unethical practice at …

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4 years, 10 months ago

CJAR, Senior Lawyers Condemn Justice Muralidhar's Transfer In The Middle of 'Delhi Riots Case' Hearing

Live Law

The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms has condemned the transfer of Justice S. Muralidhar from the Delhi High Court to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.CJAR has issued the following statement in this regard; "This transfer has nothing to do with "public interest" and everything to do with punishing an honest and courageous judicial officer for simply carrying out. …

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7 years, 1 month ago

SC's Dismissal of CJAR Writ Petition: A Blow to Judicial Accountability Campaign

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The Supreme Court's dismissal of the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms' (CJAR) writ petition for a SIT probe into the medical college bribery case is seen as a positive step for the Campaign and energizes them to continue their efforts and campaigns. However, the CJAR remains critical of the decision and plans to review the case and take appropriate …

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Two-Days Boot Camp On New Criminal Laws Concludes At Dharmashastra National Law University

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Justice Shekhar Yadav's Controversial Speech, Seeks Details From Allahabad HC

'Used Unpardonable Slurs Against Muslim Community' : CJAR Complains To CJI About Justice Shekhar Yadav's Speech At VHP Event

Supreme Court takes note of High Court judge's controversial remarks at VHP event

DNLU Jabalpur: Bootcamp On Criminal Law Reform [23rd And 24th December]

LIVE NOW- SESSION-2 CJAR, LIVELAW & THE WIRE Seminar On 'Judicial Accountability'- Supreme Court's recent trend on cases involving Civil Liberties & Political Rights

Prompt Listing, Live Streaming: CJI UU Lalit Completes One Month Tenure, CJAR Lauds Efforts

Breaking: Centre Notifies Transfer Of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee To Meghalaya High Court

CJAR Seeks Recall Of CJ Sanjib Banerjee's Transfer; Calls For Transparency In Appointments & Transfers By Collegium

CJAR Requests CJI NV Ramana To Live Stream Pegasus Case Hearing Before The Supreme Court

Pegasus Row- CJAR Condemns Phone Hacking Aimed At 'Attacking Judiciary's Independence'; Demands SC Monitored SIT Probe

Supreme Court's Watali Judgment Requires Reconsideration As It Rendered The Grant Of Bail Impossible In UAPA Cases: Justice Gopal Gowda

"Right To Question Govt Is The Essence Of Democracy, Sedition Law Should Be Shown The Door As Soon As Possible": Justice Deepak Gupta

[FULL VIDEO] Discussion On DEMOCRACY, DISSENT AND DRACONIAN LAW- Should UAPA & Sedition Have A Place In Our Statute Books?

Appointment Of Justice Arun Mishra As NHRC Chairman Reflects Desire To Subvert Independent Regulatory Institutions: CJAR

Were informed about activist Disha Ravi's arrest later, says Bengaluru police

CJAR Pays Cost Of 25 Lacs Imposed By SC In Medical College Scam; Seeks Retention of Sum By SCBA For Benefit Of Legal Fraternity

CHRI, CJAR Other Bodies Condemns Supreme Court Judgment In Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case

Reconsider decision in Prashant Bhushan case, Supreme Court urged

Call For Book Chapters: CJAR Handbook On Socio-Economic Offences

CJAR, Senior Lawyers Condemn Justice Muralidhar's Transfer In The Middle of 'Delhi Riots Case' Hearing

SC's Dismissal of CJAR Writ Petition: A Blow to Judicial Accountability Campaign