8 years, 6 months ago

SC Verdict In Soumya Case Is Wrong, Must Be Reviewed: Justice Katju

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On his blog, the retired Supreme Court Justice has cited Section 300 and an illustration to support his argument that Govindachamy is guilty of Soumya’s murder too.Former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju has said the Supreme Court must review its Thursday judgment in Soumya case, in which the apex court found accused Govindachamy not guilty of murder but only guilty of. On his blog, the retired Supreme Court Justice has cited Section 300 and an illustration to support his argument that Govindachamy is guilty of Soumya’s murder too. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju has said the Supreme Court must review its Thursday judgment in Soumya case, in which the apex court found accused Govindachamy not guilty of murder but only guilty of rape. Section 300 reads : " Murder.—Except in the cases hereinafter excepted, culpable homicide is murder, if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death, or— —If it is done with the intention of causing such bodily injury as the offender knows to be likely to cause the death of the person to whom the harm is caused, or— —If it is done with the intention of causing bodily injury to any person and the bodily injury intended to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death, or— —If the person committing the act knows that it is so imminently dangerous that it must, in all probability, cause death or such bodily injury as is likely to cause death, and commits such act without any excuse for incurring the risk of causing death or such injury as aforesaid.

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on July 8 agreed to examine the pleas filed by Delhi Police challenging the high court's order granting bail to four convicts, who were sentenced to life imprisonment in the murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice on the four pleas filed by Delhi …

2 years, 4 months ago

Govt may seek review after three Chhawla rape accused acquitted

Hindustan Times

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Tuesday that he spoke to Union law minister Kiren Rijiju and assured justice for a 19-year-old rape victim who hailed from the state, a day after the Supreme Court acquitted three men sentenced to death for her 2012 gang rape and murder. “I have spoken to advocate Charu Khanna, who is handling …

2 years, 4 months ago

Benefit of doubt, lapses in trial & more: Why SC acquitted 3 men sentenced to death in 2012 Chhawla rape case?

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday acquitted three men facing the death penalty for the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Delhi's Chhawla area in 2012. A bench, comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela Trivedi, set aside the order of conviction passed by the trial court and Delhi High Court and …

5 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses review plea of Coimbatore rape-murder convict

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Thursday reaffirmed the death penalty of a convict for “horribly” gangraping a 10-year-old girl and killing her along with her brother in Coimbatore in 2010. The top court had last month stayed the execution of convict Manoharan and said it would hear arguments on his plea seeking review of its August 1 verdict which had confirmed …

6 years ago

When SC Ignored Precedents To Confirm A Death Sentence

Live Law

The court officer called Item no. Ironically, the judgment acquitting Shinde and five others, was authored by Justice MR Shah, who also penned a 27 page judgment, confirming death sentence awarded to Singh. Justice Kurian Joseph led bench, in November 2018, had held that, before awarding death sentence, a proper psychological/psychiatric evaluation is to be done by courts to assess …

6 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law

No Court Can Extend Statutory Period To Prefer Election PetitionThe Supreme Court, in Reji Thomas vs. State of Kerala, observed that once the mechanism provided under the Statute provides for a time schedule for preferring an election petition, in the absence of a provision in the Statute for enlarging the time under any given circumstances, no court can extend the …

6 years, 10 months ago

Loya Case Judgment Is Utterly Wrong And Jurisprudentially Incorrect On So Many Counts: Justice AP Shah [Read The Full Text Of Speech]

Live Law

Justice AP Shah, Former Delhi High Court Chief Justice and former Chairman of Law Commission of India, has opined that the Judgment of the Supreme Court in the Judge Loya Case is utterly wrong and jurisprudentially incorrect on so many counts.Justice Shah, who was speaking during the launch of Arun Shourie’s book ‘Anita Gets Bail’, also said that judiciary is …

6 years, 11 months ago

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of A Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl [Read Order]

Live Law

The gullibility and vulnerability of a 3-year-old girl, who could not have nurtured any idea about the maladroitly designed biological desires of this nature, accompanied the accused who extinguished her life spark, the high court had observed.The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence of a man accused of rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl.The Chhattisgarh …

6 years, 11 months ago

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of A Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl [Read Order]

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7 years, 10 months ago

BREAKING: SC Upholds Death Penalty For Nirbhaya Convicts [Read Judgment]

Live Law

Supreme Court of India on Friday has upheld the Death penalty of convicts in Nirbhaya Rape and Death Case. Justice Banumati wrote a separate but concurring Judgment.The Three Judge Bench dismissed their appeal against the Delhi High Court, which has confirmed the capital punishment awarded to them by. The Three Judge Bench dismissed their appeal against the Delhi High Court, …

7 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: SC Verdict In #Nirbhaya Case Appeals Tomorrow

Live Law

Will the Supreme Court confirm the death sentence on Mukesh, Pawan, Vinay and Akshay awarded by the trial court and Delhi High Court?.The verdict will be out tomorrow.According to the Supreme Court’s causelist, a bench of justices Dipak Misra, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan will pronounce the judgment at 2.00 PM. Will the Supreme Court confirm the death sentence on …

7 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: SC Verdict In #Nirbhaya Case Appeals Tomorrow

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7 years, 11 months ago

Soumya murder case: SC dismisses Kerala govt's appeal for death penalty to convict

Firstpost

Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a curative petition filed by Kerala government in the sensational Soumya challenging the convict Govindachamy’s acquittal from murder charge The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed a curative petition filed by the Kerala government in the Soumya rape and murder case challenging the convict Govindachamy’s acquittal from the murder charge, ANI reported. Soumya murder case: Supreme …

7 years, 11 months ago

SC Dismisses Curative Petition In Saumya Rape And Murder Case [Read Order]

Live Law

A Six Judge Bench of Supreme Court of India has dismissed the curative petition filed by Government of Kerala in Saumya rape and murder Case.The Bench of Chief Justice JS Khehar, Justices Dipak Misra, J Chelmeswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant and UU Lalit held that no case is made out within the parameters indicated in the decision of the …

7 years, 11 months ago

SC Dismisses Curative Petition In Saumya Rape And Murder Case [Read Order]

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7 years, 11 months ago

Soumya murder case: Six-judge bench to hear Kerala curative petition

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: A six-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear on April 27 the curative petition filed by Kerala seeking reconsideration of the judgment in which death sentence imposed on accused Govindachamy was modified into life sentence as he was acquitted of murder charges. If the Bench finds merit in the petition seeking restoration of death penalty on the …

7 years, 11 months ago

Six Judge Bench To Consider Curative Petition In Saumya Rape And Murder Case

Live Law

The Supreme Court of India will consider a curative petition filed by Government of Kerala in Saumya Murder Case.The Bench of Chief Justice JS Khehar, Justices Dipak Misra, J Chelmeswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant and UU Lalit will consider the petition on 27th April.In September 2015, Supreme Court had acquitted Govindachami alias. Partly allowing the Appeal preferred by the …

8 years ago

Nirbhaya Case: SC Reserves Judgment

Live Law

The Supreme Court, on Monday reserved its verdict in the brutal 2012 Delhi gang rape case. The Bench, comprising Justice Dipak Misra, Justice R. Banumathi and Justice Ashok Bhushan, reserved the judgment in the appeal filed against the death sentence handed down to four convicts by the Trial Court and the Delhi High Court.On December 16, 2012, five men and …

8 years ago

Nirbhaya Case: SC Reserves Judgment

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8 years, 4 months ago

Soumya Case: I Will Advise The Bench To Restore The Death Penalty On Govindachamy: Justice Katju

Live Law

Former Supreme Court judge, Justice Markandey Katju will be appearing in the Supreme court at 2 pm today before the bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi to participate in the proceedings of the Soumya case. The bench is hearing a review petition filed by Soumya’s mother against the judgement of the apex court acquitting Govindaswamy of murder charges.In an order …

8 years, 4 months ago

Soumya Case: I Will Advise The Bench To Restore The Death Penalty On Govindachamy: Justice Katju

Live Law

8 years, 5 months ago

Heavy workload possible reason for 'serious mistakes' made by SC in Soumya case: Katju

Firstpost

Former SC judge Markandey Katju said on Monday that the apex court had made some “serious mistakes” in the Soumya case by commuting the death sentence of the accused to life, and attributed it to “judges not being able to give much time to cases due to heavy workload of pending cases”. Thiruvananthapuram: Former SC judge Markandey Katju said on …

8 years, 5 months ago

SC made 'serious mistakes' in Soumya murder case due to heavy workload: Markandey Katju

Firstpost

Former SC judge Markandey Katju on Monday said the apex court had made some “serious mistakes” in the Soumya case by commuting the death sentence of the accused to life, and attributed it to “judges not being able to give much time to cases due to heavy workload of pending cases”. Thiruvananthapuram: Former SC judge Markandey Katju on Monday said …

8 years, 5 months ago

Justice Katju: I Genuinely Believe SC Made Some Serious Mistakes In Soumya Case

Live Law

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju today made it clear that he genuinely believed that the Supreme Court made some serious mistakes in adjudging the Soumya case.In his new Facebook post, he wrote:“Lord Denning, the celebrated British judge once said ‘The Judge has not been born who has not made a mistake’, and in Soumya's case, I genuinely believe …

8 years, 5 months ago

Justice Katju: I Genuinely Believe SC Made Some Serious Mistakes In Soumya Case

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8 years, 5 months ago

Justice Katju Will Appear Before SC To Explain Why Death Sentence Should Be Imposed On Govindachamy

Live Law

Justice Markandey Katju, through his Facebook post, has said that he will be appearing before the Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi in Soumya Rape and Murder case.Saying that he received the Supreme Court notice in the matter, Justice Katju said: “I will be appearing before the Supreme Court in the Soumya case on 11th November at 2 …

8 years, 5 months ago

Justice Katju Will Appear Before SC To Explain Why Death Sentence Should Be Imposed On Govindachamy

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8 years, 5 months ago

Ready to appear before SC, but can I do so, asks Katju

The Hindu

Justice Markandey Katju, summoned by the Supreme Court to explain his criticism of the Soumya case verdict, has said he was ready to do so but wanted the apex court to consider whether Article 124 of the Constitution barred him from appearing before it. The Supreme Court had two days ago summoned Katju to appear in person before it to …

8 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court invites former SC judge Markandey Katju to a rare debate

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of a blog of former apex court judge Markandey Katju criticising the verdict in Soumya murder case and asked him to come in person to the court for a debate as to who is right in law — whether Justice Katju or the Supreme Court? …

8 years, 5 months ago

SC Issues Notice To Justice Katju In Govindaswamy Review Case [Read Order]

Live Law

In a surprise development, after the conclusion of hearing of arguments by the review petitioners in the Govindaswamy case, the Supreme Court bench comprising justices Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant and Uday Umesh Lalit, this afternoon, issued notice to the former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Markandey Katju, to appear in Court in person, and participate in the proceedings on November …

8 years, 5 months ago

SC Issues Notice To Justice Katju In Govindaswamy Review Case [Read Order]

Live Law

8 years, 5 months ago

Serious lapses in Soumya murder case

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the prosecution had committed serious lapses during trial in the Soumya murder case and said death sentence cannot be awarded to the accused Govindachamy if there is an iota of doubt. A three-judge Bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C. Pant and Uday Lalit, hearing the review petitions filed by Kerala …

8 years, 5 months ago

Soumya murder: Death sentence cannot be awarded if there is any doubt, says SC

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the prosecution had committed serious lapses during trial in the Soumya murder case and said death sentence cannot be awarded to the accused Govindachamy if there is an iota of doubt. The Bench heard in open court the petitions filed by the State of Kerala and the mother of Soumya seeking …

8 years, 5 months ago

Breaking: Saumya Case: SC Agrees To Hear Review Petition In Open Court Tomorrow

Live Law

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear in open court on Friday two petitions by State of Kerala and Soumya’s mother seeking review of its vedict acquitting Govindachami in the Soumya murder case.On 15 September, the Supreme Court Bench comprising Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Prafulla C. Pant and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit had dropped the murder charge against Govindachami and commuted …

8 years, 5 months ago

Breaking: Saumya Case: SC Agrees To Hear Review Petition In Open Court Tomorrow

Live Law

8 years, 5 months ago

SC Refuses To Review Death Penalty Of Ex-Cop Umesh In Rape-Murder Case [Read Judgment]

Live Law

The petitioner is a menace and has become threat to the society, the Bench observed.After a series of commutation of death sentences and acquittals in September, the month of October began with the Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi confirming the death penalty imposed on a rape-cum-murder convict Umesh, by dismissing his review petition against the dismissal of …

8 years, 6 months ago

September Blow To ‘Death Penalty’

Live Law

September has been a heaven-sent month for seven persons whose death penalty awarded by high courts for committing heinous crimes like rape and murder was commuted by the Supreme Court.The judgments pronounced this month in their criminal appeals also raise a suspicion whether the apex court is becoming more and more reluctant to award death penalty.The Bench comprising Justice Ranjan. …

8 years, 6 months ago

Soumya’s Mother Files Review Petition Against SC Verdict Acquitting Govindachami Of Murder Charges

Live Law

The mother of deceased Soumya has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the judgment acquitting Govindachami of murder charges.Last week, a three-judge Bench comprising Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Prafulla C. Pant and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit had set aside the death penalty awarded for the offence of murder, but sentenced him to life imprisonment for rape, but …

8 years, 6 months ago

Soumya’s Mother Files Review Petition Against SC Verdict Acquitting Govindachami Of Murder Charges

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8 years, 6 months ago

The Soumya Murder Case: The Supreme Court And The Causation Quagmire

Live Law

The Supreme Court deciding an appeal in the Soumya rape and murder case, acquitted the appellant, Govindaswamy of murder, and set aside the death sentence imposed on him by the trial court and the Kerala High Court. It ruled that “the first vital fact is whether the accused is responsible for which apparently were occasioned by the fall of the …

8 years, 6 months ago

The Soumya Murder Case: The Supreme Court And The Causation Quagmire

Live Law

8 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court verdict on Soumya appalling: Anita Nair

Deccan Chronicle

Thrissur: Noted writer Anita Nair has termed the Supreme Court verdict in the Soumya murder case appalling and criticised the journalists for not investigating who was financing Govindaswamy. “In incidents like the Jessica Lal murder case in Delhi, the journalists had brought out more facts about the convict,” she said during an interactive session at the C. Achutha Menon Government …

8 years, 6 months ago

Soumya murder case: Markandey Katju was an 'incompetent' judge, says Govindachamy’s lawyer

Firstpost

The February-2011 Soumya rape and murder case of Kerala that once again returned to national headlines last week following Supreme Court’s refusal to give death penalty to the accused — Govindachamy — appears to have entered another round of controversy among the legal experts The February-2011 Soumya rape and murder case of Kerala that once again returned to national headlines …

8 years, 6 months ago

Soumya murder case: Kerala govt to file review plea on SC verdict this week

Firstpost

The 23-year-old Soumya was attacked, pushed out of a moving train and brutally raped on 1 February, 2011 after which she succumbed to her injuries New Delhi:, Sep 18 Kerala government will file a review petition this week against the recent Supreme Court verdict commuting the death sentence of the convict Govindachami in the controversial Soumya case, State Law Minister …

8 years, 6 months ago

The Forensic Nuances Of Saumya’s Case, Examined

Live Law

Even though the media, both print and electronic, is responsible for sensationalizing the tragic death of Saumya beyond all proportions by resorting to the much criticized mode of trial by media, this article is not written to quench the curiosity of the media or of the general public; nor is it attempted as a review in disguise. The Apex Court …

8 years, 6 months ago

The Forensic Nuances Of Saumya’s Case, Examined

Live Law

8 years, 6 months ago

Former Judge Markandey Katju claims Supreme Court 'grievously erred' in Soumya case

Firstpost

Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju said on Friday that the apex court had “grievously erred by law” in the Soumya rape and murder case in which the death sentence of the accused Govindacahamy was commuted. Thiruvananthapuram: Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju said on Friday that the apex court had “grievously erred by law” in the Soumya rape and …

8 years, 6 months ago

SC Verdict In Soumya Case Is Wrong, Must Be Reviewed: Justice Katju

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8 years, 6 months ago

Soumya Case: SC Acquits Govindachami Of Murder Charges; Awards LIFE TERM For Rape [Read Judgment]

Live Law

"we are of the view that not only the offence under Section 376 IPC was committed by the accused, the same was so committed in a most brutal and grotesque manner which would justify the imposition of life sentence as awarded by the learned trial Court and confirmed by the High Court." The Supreme Court has acquitted Govindachami alias Govindaswamy, …

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2 days, 10 hours ago

Katara murder case: Board junks remission plea of convict

Hindustan Times

A sentence review board rejected the remission plea of Sukhdev Yadav, convict in Nitish Katara murder case in 2002, Delhi government told the Supreme Court on Friday. Katara murder case: Board junks remission plea of convict The SRB’s decision, subsequently approved by the Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena, an affidavit filed in the top court stated, “The board unanimously decided …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Cash row: 1991 verdict on immunity to judges back in focus as SC junks plea for FIR

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Supreme Court rejecting a plea for FIR into the alleged discovery of burnt cash wads from the official residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma has brought into focus its 1991 verdict virtually granting immunity to judges. Cash row: 1991 verdict on immunity to judges back in focus as SC junks plea for FIR A five-judge …

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'Premature': SC refuses to entertain plea on cash discovery at HC judge Yashwant Varma's house

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3 days, 2 hours ago

'Premature': SC refuses to entertain plea on cash discovery at HC judge Yashwant Varma's house

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking the registration of an FIR and an investigation into the reported discovery of cash at the official residence of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma. A man shows burnt pieces of a currency note found among debris near the residence of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, in …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Will FIR be filed against Justice Varma? Delhi judge cash row in top court today

India Today

The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Friday seeking directions for the Delhi Police to register an FIR against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma following the discovery of a large pile of cash at his official residence during a fire incident on the night of March 14. The petition, filed by Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara, urges the …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Man convicted of rape acquitted

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court acquitted a man convicted of rape ruling that his relationship with the victim was consensual and had led to marriage. Sand desilting tender: HC sets aside single judge order A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court on Thursday set aside the order of a single judge that quashed the award of a sand desilting …

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The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

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3 days, 15 hours ago

The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

The Hindu

The facts in the Justice Yashwant Varma case are indeed disturbing. However, when the news of the incident spread, it caused such a public furore that the CJI convened other meetings of the Collegium and decided to institute an in-house inquiry conducted by a three-judge committee which included two Chief Justices of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab …

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3 days, 16 hours ago

DC Edit | Stop insensitivity about women

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court’s order staying the Allahabad high court’s observation that grabbing a woman’s breasts and breaking the drawstring of her pyjamas do not constitute an “attempt to rape” comes as a much-required relief to law-abiding people. The court calling those observations “totally unknown to canons of law and depict a total insensitive and inhuman approach” offers a framework for …

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Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

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3 days, 16 hours ago

Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

The Hindu

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Supreme Court allows Kerala actor’s plea for pre-arrest bail in rape, POCSO case

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed an appeal for anticipatory bail filed by Kerala-based actor K.R. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and S.C. Sharma set aside a Kerala High Court decision in January 2025 rejecting his plea for pre-arrest bail. The State said the case was a particularly serious one in which a “child of only four years has …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

Murder of JDU leader: HC finds 5 BJP leaders guilty

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday found five Bharatiya Janata Party workers guilty in the murder of Janata Dal leader P.G. Suresh Kumar and Justice Jobin Sebastian passed the judgment while allowing an appeal filed by the State government and Deepak’s wife against the verdict of the Additional Sessions Court acquitting all 10 accused in the …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed action against a city civil court judge for citing non-existent Supreme Court rulings while deciding an application under the Code of Civil Procedure. "What is more disturbing is that the learned judge of the City Civil Court has cited two decisions that were never delivered by the Apex Court or any other court," …

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4 days, 4 hours ago

Grama Natham lands: Single judge of Madras HC criticises Division Bench for letting loose ‘judicial anarchy’

The Hindu

A single judge of the Madras High Court on Wednesday went hammer and tongs against a Division Bench for letting loose “judicial anarchy” by overlooking judgments passed by several coordinate benches in the last 100 years on the issue of granting patta for lands classified as Grama Natham. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh wrote: “The Division Bench appears to have ignored …

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Supreme Court dismisses plea in Karnataka honey trap case: Political nonsense

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4 days, 10 hours ago

Supreme Court dismisses plea in Karnataka honey trap case: Political nonsense

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking a probe into alleged honey trap incidents in Karnataka. Dismissing the petition, the bench remarked, “The Supreme Court has much work for itself to deal with and not to do with all this political nonsense.” The PIL was filed by Binay Kumar Singh, a resident of Jharkhand, …

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‘Disgraceful’: MP high court reports lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Kait

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4 days, 20 hours ago

‘Disgraceful’: MP high court reports lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Kait

Hindustan Times

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh high court at Jabalpur has flagged a lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Suresh Kumar Kait, underlining that the lawyer made “disgraceful and contemptuous remarks” during court proceedings on March 22. Justice Anuradha Shukla said the lawyer made “disgraceful and contemptuous remarks” during court proceedings on March 22 In a brief order, justice Anuradha Shukla recorded lawyer …

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BJP MP seeks action against Justice Mishra for Allahabad high court observations on rape

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BJP MP seeks action against Justice Mishra for Allahabad high court observations on rape

Hindustan Times

A BJP MP on Wednesday demanded action against a sitting Allahabad High Court judge who said in an order that merely grabbing breasts and pulling pyjama strings of a woman does not amount to rape. Allahabad High Court judge Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra. Rajput said the remarks of the high court judge have caused hurt to over 140 crore citizens …

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Who is Allahabad HC judge Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra pulled up Supreme Court for 'grabbing breasts not rape' ruling?

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Who is Allahabad HC judge Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra pulled up Supreme Court for 'grabbing breasts not rape' ruling?

Hindustan Times

Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra has come under severe criticism following his March 17 ruling on what constitutes an attempt to rape, which the Supreme Court called “insensitive” and “inhuman". Allahabad High Court judge Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra. “It’s very serious and exhibits complete lack of sensitivity on the part of the judge… We are sorry to use such harsh …

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5 days, 2 hours ago

SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman'

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Coming down hard on the Allahabad High Court's observations that mere grabbing of breast and pulling the string of a 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed them and said they depicted "total insensitiveness" and an "inhuman approach". SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman' …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

Explained: Allahabad HC’s controversial ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ order paused by Supreme Court

Firstpost

A major controversy has erupted over the Allahabad High Court’s ruling in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences case involving an 11-year-old girl, where it stated that grabbing the victim’s breasts and snapping her pyjama strings did not constitute rape or attempted rape. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court paused the controversial order, calling it a ‘total lack of sensitivity’ …

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Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

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5 days, 4 hours ago

Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an Allahabad High Court order of March 17, which concluded that “mere” grabbing the breasts of a minor victim, breaking the string of her pyjama to “bring down” her lower garment are not sufficient to constitute an offence of attempt to rape. Gavai said the observations made by a Single Judge Bench of Justice …

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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Minor's Breasts Not Rape' Observation

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5 days, 4 hours ago

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Minor's Breasts Not Rape' Observation

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The Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court's recent observation that 'grabbing minor's breasts' is not attempt to rape. The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the controversial observation by the Allahabad High Court that stated grabbing a woman’s breast and pulling the string of her pyjama does not amount to rape. Allahabad High Court’s Controversial Verdict Following …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

SC stays Allahabad HC’s ‘grabbing of breast, pulling string not rape’ ruling

Live Mint

The Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC observations which said mere grabbing of breast, pulling string of 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, a PTI alert said. SC also issued a notice to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and others asking for responses in the suo motu proceedings on the Allahabad HC March 17 order. On March 17, the …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

SC declines urgent mentioning of plea seeking FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday refused an urgent mentioning of a petition seeking the registration of a first information report and an investigation into the reported discovery of cash at the official residence of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma. “The Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi has been directed not to assign any judicial …

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Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order

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5 days, 10 hours ago

Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday paused a controversial order by the Allahabad High Court that held "grabbing breasts" and "breaking the strings of a girl's pyjamas" don't constitute rape or attempt to rape. The Supreme Court, which took suo motu cognisance of the order, which triggered an outrage, said the judgment showed a lack of sensitivity. But since the observations …

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Three days in Indian courts: A tale of 'corruption', misogyny and privilege

India Today

In a nation where judges are revered as demigods and courtrooms as temples of justice, the events of three calamitous days in March have laid bare the clay feet of these presumed divinities. The judge and the definition of dignity While Justice Varma’s cash burned in Delhi, Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra of the Allahabad High Court was busy redefining …

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CJI’s probe panel visits high court judge Yashwant Varma’s house

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5 days, 13 hours ago

CJI’s probe panel visits high court judge Yashwant Varma’s house

Hindustan Times

The in-house inquiry into the controversy surrounding justice Yashwant Varma gained momentum on Tuesday as the three-judge panel visited his official residence in Delhi from where a large amount of cash was discovered on March 14. In a parallel development on Monday, Delhi high court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay withdrew all judicial work from justice Varma, as per CJI …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

Supreme Court takes cognisance of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape, hearing today

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday initiated proceedings on its own motion against a controversial judgment delivered by the Allahabad high court on March 17 regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape. In her letter, Gupta expressed grave concern over the judgment, stating: “The interpretation by the judge is grossly erroneous, his approach on the subject is insensitive, irresponsible, …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

Indian Judiciary: An astounding dearth of accountability, transparency and reforms

Op India

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court has been embroiled in controversy since an enormous amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered after a fire at his residence. Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 laid forth judicial standards, mandates that judges disclose their assets and creates procedures for dismissing Supreme Court and High …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

Nithari killings: SC to hear on April 3 pleas challenging Surendra Koli's acquittal

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear on April 3 a batch of petitions challenging the acquittal of Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case. Terming it an "extraordinary case", the counsel said children were going missing in Nithari for about two years and later, the police found several skeletal remains. The High Court acquitted them …

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Cash recovery row: Supreme Court in-house committee begins inquiry, visits Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma's residence

Hindustan Times

Justice Yashwant Varma case: A Supreme Court-appointed three-member committee on Tuesday began its probe into the alleged cash discovery case linked to Delhi high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice GS Sandhawalia arrives at the residence of senior Delhi High Court Judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, in New Delhi, on Tuesday, As part of the inquiry, Justice …

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Nithari killings case: SC to hear pleas challenging Surendra Koli's acquittal on April 3

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear separately the appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad High Court’s verdict acquitting Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari killings in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The pleas were listed for hearing on Tuesday before a two-judge bench of the apex court, led …

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Supreme Court takes note of 'grabbing breasts isn't rape' ruling, hearing today

India Today

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the controversial ruling of the Allahabad High Court that grabbing breasts and breaking pyjama strings was not rape. Senior advocate and Supreme Court Bar Association president Kapil Sibal said, "God save this country with such judges adorning the bench! On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to hear a petition regarding the Allahabad …

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Why justice Yashwant Varma had to move despite duties

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court collegium’s decision to transfer justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi high court to the Allahabad high court was not merely a response to the controversy surrounding him, but also a pragmatic move to prevent an administrative impasse in Delhi. Justice Varma, by virtue of his seniority, was a member of both the collegium and key administrative committees …

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HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated

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6 days, 13 hours ago

HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday issued a resolution repatriating Delhi high court judge justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad high court in connection with a controversy from the discovery of a large amount of cash at the judge’s official residence in the national capital earlier this month. Justice Yashwant Varma The decision came hours after Delhi high court chief …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

Read about Justice V Ramaswami who became the first Indian Judge to face impeachment motion in the Parliament of India

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The controversy surrounding Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma has left the entire country, including the legal circles in shock. You, as a judge, has got to consider how far it is acceptable or not.” Image via Parliament Digital Library Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar alleged that the change in the government and the political landscape of the country “and …

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Shocks our conscience how homes rased in Prayagraj: SC

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over its "high handed" demolition in Prayagraj saying it had shocked its conscience. Shocks our conscience how homes rased in Prayagraj: SC A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan also frowned upon the manner which the houses were bulldozed within 24 hours of serving notices …

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Bring Justice Yashwant Varma's verdicts under scrutiny: Allahabad High Court Bar Association

Hindustan Times

Prayagraj, The Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Monday demanded the scrutiny of judgments of Justice Yashwant Varma, subjected to an enquiry over the alleged discovery of huge cash from his residential home, and opposed his proposed repatriation to his parent Allahabad High Court. Bring Justice Yashwant Varma's verdicts under scrutiny: Allahabad High Court Bar Association The bar body further …

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6 days, 22 hours ago

Walayar Rape-Death Case | Kerala High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Victim's Parents To Quash CBI Chargesheet Adding Them As Accused

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The Kerala High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by the parents of two girls–who were allegedly raped and killed in Walayar in 2017–to quash the charge sheet filed by the CBI which arraigns them as accused. As per the petition, the chargesheet has alleged that the petitioners abetted the main accused to committed aggravated penetrative sexual …

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Cash row: SC collegium issues resolution to repatriate Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad HC

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6 days, 23 hours ago

Cash row: SC collegium issues resolution to repatriate Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday issued a resolution to repatriate Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma to Allahabad high court, days after the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence. "The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meetings held on 20th and 24th March, has recommended repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, High Court of Delhi, to the High …

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SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling

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6 days, 23 hours ago

SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling

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The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea against the Allahabad High Court ruling, which stated that grabbing minors' breasts, breaking pyjama string and dragging her beneath a culvert is not a crime of rape. The counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner began his submission by stating something related to the “Beti Bachai Beti Padhao scheme” before …

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Justice Yashwant Varma stripped of judicial work: Delhi HC issues circular

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Justice Yashwant Varma stripped of judicial work: Delhi HC issues circular

Hindustan Times

Delhi high court chief justice DK Upadhyay on Monday removed justice Yashwant Varma from judicial duties with immediate effect. On March 20, the Supreme Court collegium unanimously recommended transferring justice Varma to the Allahabad high court. The decision was taken by CJI Khanna, following a recommendation by Delhi high court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya for an in-house inquiry against …

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CBI’s closure report in Sushant case holds no legal value: Satish Salian’s advocate

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Subsequent to the CBI’s closure report in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, the National President of the Indian Bar Association, advocate Nilesh Ojha, who is representing Disha Salian’s father in the Bombay high court, issued an official letter, saying that the closure report held no legal value before the court and the court could still take cognisance to …

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SC Collegium transfers Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad HC; Bar body seeks impeachment, judgment scrutiny

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Collegium, in meetings held on March 20 and 24, 2025, recommended the repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, High Court of Delhi, to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, according to an official statement. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna had earlier formed a three-member committee comprising Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the …

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Judges are Caesar's wife: Allahabad Bar wants Justice Varma impeached in cash row

India Today

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has called for a review of all judgments delivered by Justice Yashwant Varma during his tenure at the Allahabad and Delhi high courts and has demanded immediate steps for his impeachment. Bar association president Anil Tiwari said judges must be "above suspicion," likening them to Roman ruler Julius Caesar’s wife. The demand comes on …

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Plea in Supreme Court seeks FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row

India Today

Amid a row over the huge stash of cash discovered in the house of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking directions for the registration of an FIR against him. On March 22, the Supreme Court released an enquiry report filed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. The …

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DC Edit | SC Must Ensure HC Judge, Like Anyone, Faces the Law

Deccan Chronicle

Doubts about the chances of corrupt individuals presiding over courts in India have been widely expressed, starting from oblique references to plain statements about the share of tainted judges within the system. The events that followed a fire that gutted loads of currency notes in the house of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma have proved the whistleblowers right. Every …

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Breaking News: Burned Cash Found at Delhi HC Chief Justice’s Home, Probe Launched | ABP NEWS

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A controversy has emerged surrounding Delhi High Court's Chief Justice, Yashwant Varma, after burned cash was reportedly found at his residence. A report detailing the incident was submitted by the Delhi High Court’s Chief Justice to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The police commissioner later sent photographs of the burned notes to the Supreme Court's Chief Justice and …

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BREAKING| Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's House; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public

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BREAKING| Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's House; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public

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In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Saturday uploaded on its website the reports and documents, including photos and video, with respect to the allegations of the discovery of unaccounted currencies at the home of Justice Yashwant Varma, sitting judge of the Delhi High Court. The inquiry report of the Delhi High Court Chief Justice and the response of …

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Justice Yashwant Varma Cash Row: CJI Forms 3-Member Panel For In-House Probe, Bars Him From Judicial Work

ABP News

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has constituted a three-member committee to conduct an in-house inquiry into allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court. According to an official press release on Saturday, the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court has been directed not to assign any judicial work to Justice Varma while the inquiry …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Cash-at-home row: What’s the 2018 CBI case involving Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma?

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Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, who is at the centre of a storm after a huge pile of unaccounted cash was allegedly discovered at his official home, was named in an FIR by the CBI in a sugar mill fraud case in 2018. allahabadhighcourt.in via PTI Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma is under scanner after a huge stash …

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1990 Kashmir University VC Murder Case | 'TADA Procedural Safeguards Violated' : Supreme Court Dismisses CBI Appeals Against Acquittals

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by the CBI challenging the acquittal of seven persons in the case for the abduction and murder of Kashmir University Vice Chancellor and his Personal Secretary in 1990 by the Jammu & Kashmir Students Liberation Front The Court affirmed the acquittal of the accused persons citing a lack of credible evidence and procedural …

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