11 months ago

Dalits demand filing of appeal against Kumher massacre acquittal judgment

Dalit groups in Rajasthan on Monday demanded filing of appeal against a seven-month-old judgment of Bharatpur’s special court acquitting 41 persons in the infamous Kumher massacre of 1992, in which 16 Dalits were killed and 45 were injured. CDR director Satish Kumar said the prosecuting agencies had not filed an appeal in the High Court to challenge the acquittal and seek stern punishment to those responsible for the massacre despite the lapse of seven months since the judgement was delivered. Mr. Kumar pointed out that the SC/ST Act and the Criminal Procedure Code had laid down 90 days as the maximum time limit for filing of appeals in the High Court. “The trial court’s judgment has several shortcomings which need to be challenged in the High Court,” he said, adding that the Bharatpur district had witnessed caste violence at regular intervals, as Jats dominate social affairs in the region.

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1 week, 3 days ago

Rajasthan High Court Appoints Panel To Probe Illegal Activities Of Khap Panchayats, Social Evils Like Honour Killing, Exorcism, Etc

Live Law

Noting multiple “social evils” particularly in the western part of Rajasthan which is stated to include social boycotts, alleged illegal activities by Khap Panchayats, caste discrimination, honour killings, taboo against love marriages, exorcisms etc., the high court constituted a 5-member commission to conduct a ground study of various villages. Highlighting the historical social revolutions spearheaded by reformists like Raja Ram …

3 get death sentence for killing 24 Dalits in UP village over 40 years ago

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

3 get death sentence for killing 24 Dalits in UP village over 40 years ago

Hindustan Times

A special court in UP's Mainpuri district on Tuesday sentenced three persons to death in the 1981 Dehuli massacre which saw 24 Dalits, including women and two children, being killed. Special judge Indira Singh in UP's Mainpuri district convicted the trio on March 12. On March 12, special judge Indira Singh convicted the trio, namely, Kaptan Singh, Rampal and Ram …

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that Bar Council Of India cannot entertain appeal from interim order of the State Bar Council's disciplinary committee when the probe is pending and no punishment is imposed. Perusing Section 37 of the Advocate's Act, the Court noted that any person aggrieved by an order of the Disciplinary Committee of …

2 months, 1 week ago

Bengal government can’t appeal against trial court order in R.G. Kar case: CBI

The Hindu

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday said it would hear the Central Bureau of Investigation and the victim’s family and the convict through their lawyers before deciding on the admission of an appeal filed by the West Bengal government challenging the life term awarded to the convict in the R.G. State’s Advocate General Kishore Dutta had approached the court stating …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence: SC asks state to provide details on arson, encroachments of properties

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Manipur government to provide details in a sealed cover on the dwelling units and properties burnt either fully or partially, and encroached upon during the ethnic violence in the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar fixed the plea for hearing in the week commencing January …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman Died Within 4 Walls Of In-Laws' Home And Was Cremated Hurriedly: Rajasthan HC Overturns 22-Yr-Old Acquittal In Dowry Death Case

Live Law

" This Court also observes that in the instant case, the crime in question took place within the four-walls of the victim's matrimonial house and therefore, in such a circumstance the burden is upon the in-laws who were present in the house to explain the facts and the circumstances under which the incident in question has taken place, by virtue …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

SC seeks CBI response in Balwan Khokhar plea in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a response to former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar’s plea seeking suspension of sentence in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Khokhar, along with former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, had been convicted under various counts of Indian Penal Code in the case and is undergoing a life sentence and …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Death Of Protestor Allegedly Shot By Haryana Police During Farmers' Protest

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week sought the stand of the Haryana and Punjab Governments in a plea seeking a CBI probe into the death of a protestor who was allegedly shot by Haryana Police during Farmers' Protest at the Khanauri border.The deceased Shubhkaran Singh lost his life on February 21 while protesting, inter-alia, for the demand of …

101 Held Guilty in Marakumbi Caste Atrocity Case, Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

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5 months, 1 week ago

101 Held Guilty in Marakumbi Caste Atrocity Case, Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

The Hindu

101 people have been convicted in a decade-old case of atrocity against members of Scheduled Castes in Koppal district of Karnataka. The court sentenced 98 convicts to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹5,000 on each of them, while the remaining three are members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and were sentenced to five years of imprisonment and …

7 months ago

Banbhoolpura violence: Uttarakhand HC asks 'mastermind' to approach division bench for bail

The Hindu

A single-judge bench of Uttarakhand High Court on Monday disposed of the bail petition of Abdul Malik, the alleged mastermind of Banbhoolpura violence, asking him to approach a division Bench of the high court as it is a case under the Unlawful Activities Act. On August 30, after hearing the bail application of Mr. Malik, the single bench of Justice …

7 months, 1 week ago

HC issues notices to accused, CBI after Dabholkar’s daughter challenges order of acquittal

The Hindu

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notices to all the accused and the Central Bureau of Investigation while hearing a petition filed by Mukta Dabholkar challenging a sessions court judgment acquitting three persons accused of killing her father and rationalist Narendra Dabholkar. Ms. Mukta’s plea contended that the sessions court order failed to consider evidence that “establishes beyond reasonable …

9 months ago

Bihar moves top court against HC quota hike order

Hindustan Times

The Bihar government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Patna high court decision striking down the law enhancing caste-based reservation to 65% in jobs and admissions and argued that the caste survey carried out by the state adequately satisfies the parameters required to breach the 50% ceiling on reservation set by the top court in the 1992 Indra Sawhney …

11 months, 1 week ago

Lakhimpur Kheri Case| Supreme Court Asks UP Police & Prosecutor To Ensure Presence Of Witnesses To Avoid Delay In Trial

Live Law

The Supreme Court, while hearing Ashish Mishra's bail plea in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, observed in its order that the public prosecutor and the local police need to take effective steps to ensure the presence of witnesses during Ashish Mishra's trial in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. Today, Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave, appearing for Mishra, apprised the …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers Protest | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants 6 Weeks Time To Judicial Probe Committee To Submit Report On Protester's Death

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today granted six weeks time to the judicial probe committee to submit its report on the death of a protesting farmer, Shubhkaran Singh.Acting Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji took note of the communication sent by the probe committee, wherein it informed the Court that six weeks would be required to probe …

1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur High Court allows tribal bodies to appeal against order on ST status for Meiteis

The Hindu

The Manipur High Court has allowed the tribal bodies in the State to appeal against the controversial March 27 order which had directed the State government to send a recommendation on Scheduled Tribe status for Meiteis. Within days of the violence beginning, various tribal bodies of Manipur, led by the All Manipur Tribal Union, approached the Manipur High Court, seeking …

1 year, 6 months ago

9 get life term, 41 others acquitted in 1992 Kumher massacre case

The Hindu

Thirty one years after the infamous Kumher massacre of 1992 in Rajasthan in which 16 Dalits were killed, a special court in Bharatpur on Saturday sentenced nine people to life imprisonment and acquitted 41 others in the case. Judge Girija Bharadwaj of the special court hearing the cases under the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Act acquitted 41 persons for lack of …

1 year, 7 months ago

Manipur Violence | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea By Two Kuki Women

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a plea filed by two women of the Kuki tribal community seeking a direction to government hospitals to provide free medical treatment to persons fleeing violence in the state of Manipur. The plea had also sought for appropriate guidelines directing the police to lodge zero FIRs as the local police has shown …

1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur viral video case: Supreme Court to hear Centre’s plea today

Live Mint

The Supreme Court will hear the central government's plea to transfer the trial of the case relating to the Manipur sexual assault case where two women were stripped naked and paraded by a mob of warring tribe. Supreme Court had taken suo moto cognizance of the matter on July 20, asking the state government and centre to take immediate steps …

1 year, 10 months ago

Jaipur blasts: SC to hear on May 17 victims’ families against acquittal

The Hindu

The Supreme Court is scheduled on May 17 to hear an appeal filed by the relatives of 2008 Jaipur serial blasts’ victims against a Rajasthan High Court decision to acquit four men who were on death row. The Rajasthan government too has filed an appeal challenging the High Court verdict in the case. The High Court on March 29 had …

2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Dissent, even if unseemly, should not lead to arrest

Deccan Chronicle

The timely and resolute intervention of the Supreme Court to prevent the incarceration of Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera for cases registered against him over his comment that was critical of the Prime Minister has spared our blushes seeing as we call ourselves the oldest democracy in the world. It also issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh and Assam governments to …

2 years, 3 months ago

Judicial Service Examination- Practice Questions on First Information Report

Live Law

In which of the following Case, a Three Judge Bench of Supreme Court considered the judgment in T. T. Antony and explained that the judgment in the said case does not exclude the registration of a complaint in the nature of counter claim from the purview of the Court? Ram Lal Narang Vs. Om Prakash Narang and Another T.T.Antony Vs …

2 years, 4 months ago

NGOs Send Their Own People For Fact Finding; Find Fault With Security Forces For Killing Maoists : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court

Live Law

The Solicitor-General of India on Monday opposed a petition which sought independent probe into the 2013 Edesmetta encounter killings in Chhattisgarh and said that he will file an application seeking prosecution of the petitioner for making false statements. This court stopped entertaining such petition"s, the Solicitor-General submitted, "What these NGOs do now is, they send their own people as a …

2 years, 10 months ago

Plea Seeking Independent Probe Into Alleged Extra-Judicial Executions of Tribals in Chhattisgarh: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved the judgment on a 2009 plea for an independent investigation into alleged incidents of extra-judicial executions of tribals in Chhattisgarh. Justice Khanwilkar had assured Mr. Gonsalves, "If it is not done, we will direct the registration of FIRs." This clearly shows that petitioner number one is litigating, the rest have only only lent their …

2 years, 11 months ago

Hanskhali Gangrape & Murder: Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Transfer Of Trial From Nadia To Kolkata, CBI Files Status Report

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the latest status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation pertaining to the Hanshkhali gangrape and murder case. According to reports, a 14-year-old girl belonging to the scheduled caste community died on April 5 after she was allegedly gangraped by the son of a panchayat member owing allegiance to the …

2 years, 11 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri Case: UP counsel tells SC 'grave' offence, but Ashish Mishra 'no flight risk'; court reserves orders challenging bail

Firstpost

During the hearing, CJI Ramana asked Jethmalani to make the stand of the Uttar Pradesh government clear on whether it was supporting or opposing the bail plea New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday reserved orders in a petition seeking cancellation of bail to Ashish Mishra, son on Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, accused of running over farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri …

3 years ago

Heinous crimes against Dalits create tension in Rajasthan

The Hindu

The recent spate of heinous crimes, including rape and murder, against Dalits has led to tension in several areas of Rajasthan and left the law–enforcement agencies here baffled. While the Dalit groups here have demanded an action plan to deal with the rising cases of atrocities, the Congress government in the State has sought to create an institutional mechanism to …

3 years ago

Lakhimpur Kheri case | Supreme Court to hear on March 16 plea challenging bail for Ashish Mishra

The Hindu

March 15, 2022 01:30 pm | Updated 01:30 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court has scheduled for March 16 the hearing of an appeal filed by families of farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri against bail granted to an accused, the son of a Union Minister. The families have argued that the decision of the Allahabad High Court to …

3 years, 1 month ago

Review Against Reduction Of Sentence: Supreme Court Asks Navjot Singh Sidhu To File Reply In Two Weeks

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Navjot Singh Sidhu to file reply on the miscellaneous application seeking punishing Sidhu for the offence of murder instead of causing hurt under section 323 IPC for which he was convicted.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and SK Kaul accordingly granted Sidhu 2 weeks to submit his response with regards to the same. The …

3 years, 1 month ago

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Plea in Supreme Court for Cancellation of Bail of Union Minister's Son

News 18

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of bail of accused Ashish Mishra, the son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, who was arrested in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that killed eight people including four farmers. On November 17, last year, the top court had appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, former judge of the Punjab …

3 years, 2 months ago

Top news of the day: Two Indians among 3 killed in Abu Dhabi fuel truck blast; polling for Punjab Assembly elections postponed to Feb 20, and more

The Hindu

Three fuel trucks exploded, killing three people, and a fire broke out near Abu Dhabi airport on Monday in what Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said was an attack deep inside the United Arab Emirates. The Election Commission of India on Monday postponed polling for the Punjab Assembly elections from February 14 to 20, after the State government and political parties …

3 years, 4 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri violence | Ex-judge of Punjab High Court to monitor probe

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed the former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge, Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, to monitor a time-bound investigation into the Lakhimpur Kheri murders and violence in order to “ensure transparency, fairness and absolute impartiality” in its outcome. Officers ‘hand-picked’ The court said the three senior IPS officers have been hand-picked for the SIT to quell …

3 years, 4 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri: SC Appoints Retd Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain to Supervise Probe

The Quint

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 17 November, has appointed retired Punjab & Haryana High Court judge Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain to monitor and supervise the investigation of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident "to ensure transparency, fairness and absolute impartiality". The court has also appointed three senior police officers to take over the Special Investigating Team investigating the incident in Uttar Pradesh …

3 years, 4 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri Case : SC adjourns hearing till 15 November on UP govt's request

Firstpost

The state government was given time to apprising its stand on the suggestion that a former judge of a different high court should monitor the state SIT probe on a day-to-day basis in the New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday granted time till 15 November to the Uttar Pradesh government for apprising its stand on the suggestion that a former …

3 years, 4 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: CJI-led bench at Supreme Court to hear matter tomorrow

Firstpost

The top court is hearing the Lakhimpur Kheri matter after two lawyers had written to the CJI seeking a high-level judicial inquiry, also involving the CBI, into the incident. New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the matter related to the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed in …

3 years, 5 months ago

'Atrocities Against SC-STs Not A Thing Of Past': Supreme Court Says 'Shoddy Investigation' Reason For Many Acquittals

Live Law

"Atrocities against members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are not a thing of the past. ", the Supreme Court remarked in its judgment holding that the requirement under Section 15A of SC-ST Act of issuing notice of a court proceeding to a victim or a dependent is mandatory. The bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud observed that many …

3 years, 5 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: Supreme Court directs Uttar Pradesh govt to grant protection to witnesses

India TV News

The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to grant protection to witnesses of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and that their statements should be recorded expeditiously. A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana asked the Uttar Pradesh government, represented by senior advocates Harish Salve and Garima Prasad, to record the statements of other relevant witnesses before judicial …

3 years, 5 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri Incident Betrays BJP’s Mindset, How It Perceives Kisan Andolan: Sonia Gandhi At CWC Meet

ABP News

New Delhi: Launching a vitriolic attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said the shocking incident at Lakhimpur Kheri recently betrays the mindset of the ruling party and how it has been dealing with this determined struggle by the farmers to protect their lives and livelihoods. Gandhi’s remarks come days after a high-level delegation …

3 years, 5 months ago

UP govt appoints retd HC judge to investigate Lakhimpur Kheri incident; Oppn demands judicial probe

Firstpost

However, Opposition leaders including Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav have said that a sitting judge should investigate the matter. The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a one-member Commission to probe the Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which eight people were killed, a senior Home Department official said on Thursday. “In exercise of the powers conferred by …

3 years, 5 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence : Supreme Court Asks UP Government To File Status Report On Investigation Tomorrow

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to file a status report by tomorrow regarding the investigation in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, which claimed the lives of 8 people, four of them being farmers protesters who were allegedly mowed down by a vehicle driven by the son of Union Minister and BJP MP Ajay Kumar Mishra.The Court …

3 years, 7 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: 2 caveats filed at SC after Calcutta HC's CBI probe order

India Today

Within 24 hours of the Calcutta High Court's order for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged post-poll violence incidents in West Bengal, two caveats were filed back to back at the Supreme Court on Friday. The caveats, which were filed by advocates Anindya Sundar Das and Priyanka Tibrewal, came amidst heavy speculations that the West Bengal government …

3 years, 8 months ago

SC accepts Bihar Govt's challenge to acquittal in Senari Massacre case

Op India

The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the Bihar government’s plea challenging the acquittal of 13 Maoists by Patna High Court, accused of the killing of 34 upper-caste people in the 1999 Senari massacre. All 13 were released from jail after the two-member bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh and Justice Arvind Srivastava also cast doubts over the identification process of …

3 years, 9 months ago

'Have Some Difficulty': SC Judge Withdraws From Hearing Bengal Post-Poll Violence Case

News 18

Supreme Court judge Indira Banerjee on Friday rescued herself from a plea pertaining to alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal citing some difficulty in hearing the matter. The hearing comes after a petition was filed by Biswajit Sarkar, brother of the deceased Bengal BJP worker was called before a bench of Justices Banerjee and MR Shah. A report in The …

3 years, 9 months ago

Justice Indira Banerjee Of Supreme Court Recuses From Hearing Plea On West Bengal Post-Poll Violence

Live Law

Justice Indira Banerjee of the Supreme Court on Friday recused from hearing a petition seeking CBI/SIT probe into the killings of two BJP workers during the post-poll violence which happened in West Bengal.A division Bench of Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice MR Shah was hearing a writ petition filed by Biswajit Sarkar, brother of deceased BJP member Avijit Sarkar who …

3 years, 9 months ago

West Bengal Post Poll Violence: Supreme Court Adjourns Plea For SIT Probe On Killings Of 2 BJP Workers To June 18

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to June 18th, the plea filed seeking CBI/SIT probe into the killings of two BJP activists allegedly at the instance of Trinamool Congress leaders during the post-poll violence.A division Bench of Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice MR Shah decided to hear the matter on June 18th, after a request regarding the same was made …

3 years, 10 months ago

'FIRs Registered, 6 Persons Arrested' : West Bengal Govt Tells Supreme Court In Plea For SIT Probe On Killings Of 2 BJP Workers

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the West Bengal Government to file a counter-affidavit in a writ petition which seeks CBI/SIT probe into the killings of two BJP activists allegedly at the instance of Trinamool Congress leaders during the post-poll violence Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra, appearing for the State of West Bengal, told a vacation bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran …

3 years, 10 months ago

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence : Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Plea For Compensation & Rehabilitation Of Victims, SIT Probe

Live Law

The Supreme Court will hear next week a plea seeking directions to stop/prevent the alleged State- The Supreme Court will hear next week a plea seeking directions to stop/prevent the alleged State- It further prays for the formation of a Commission for rehabilitation of displaced persons, compensation for loss of family members, property, livelihood, and mental and emotional agony. As …

3 years, 10 months ago

BREAKING : Supreme Court Issues Notice To West Bengal Govt On Plea For CBI/SIT Probe Into Killings Of Two BJP Workers During Post-Poll Violence

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a writ petition seeking SIT/CBI investigation into the killings of two BJP workers in West Bengal, allegedly by the members of Trinamool Congress on May 2, when the assembly election results were declared.The Court will consider the matter on next Tuesday.A vacation bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai was considering …

4 years ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On DMK MP RS Bharati's Plea Seeking To Quash Criminal Case Under SC/ST Act

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea filed by a DMK leader and Rajya Sabha MP R S Bharathi challenging a Madras High Court's refusal to quash a chargesheet filed against him under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act over a speech made by him.A division bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat posted …

4 years ago

Manipur encounters: Supreme Court to hear NHRC’s plea seeking release of officer from SIT on March 17

The Hindu

The Supreme Court said on March 10 it would hear on March 17 a plea filed by the NHRC seeking release of its Senior Superintendent of Police Mahesh Bhardwaj, who has been promoted as DIG in his parent cadre, from the Special Investigation Team probing alleged fake encounters in Manipur. Senior advocate Maneka Guruswamy, who is assisting the top court …

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Mamata Banerjee refuses to accept Supreme Court verdict on teachers’ jobs but ’will abide’

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As the Supreme Court struck a major jolt to the West Bengal government over appointment of 25,753 teachers and other staff in state-run and state-aided schools, invalidating all, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said while she cannot accept the verdict but ‘will abide by it’. I respect the judge and the judiciary, but I can't agree with the judgment,” Mamata Banerjee …

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