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Liberty Is Dead In India, Anybody Can Be Arrested Anytime & Courts Won't Grant Bail; PMLA Is An Instrument Of Oppression: Kapil Sibal
1 year, 4 months ago

Liberty Is Dead In India, Anybody Can Be Arrested Anytime & Courts Won't Grant Bail; PMLA Is An Instrument Of Oppression: Kapil Sibal

Live Law  

In an interview with veteran journalist Nidhi Razdan, Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal recently said the Prevention of Money Laundering Act is being used as an instrument of oppression by the government. When Razdan pointed out that despite directions of the Supreme Court to curb hate speech, it is still rampant, Sibal responded “people defy the Supreme …

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In Jan. 6 cases, 1 judge stands out as the toughest punisher
2 years, 9 months ago

In Jan. 6 cases, 1 judge stands out as the toughest punisher

Associated Press  

An Ohio couple climbed through a broken window of the U.S. Capitol and livestreamed a video of themselves inside. Chutkan, a former assistant public defender who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama, has consistently taken the hardest line against Jan. 6 defendants of any judge serving on Washington’s federal trial court, which is handling the more than …

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In Jan. 6 cases, one judge stands out as the toughest punisher
2 years, 9 months ago

In Jan. 6 cases, one judge stands out as the toughest punisher

LA Times  

As the number of people sentenced for crimes in the Capitol insurrection nears 200, an analysis of sentencing data shows that some judges are divided over how to punish the rioters. Chutkan, a former assistant public defender who was nominated to the bench by President Obama, has consistently taken the hardest line against Jan. 6 defendants of any judge serving …

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Media Watchdog Of Sanctity Of Judicial Process; Reporting Of Hearing Builds Public Confidence : Supreme Court [Full Court Room Exchange In ECI Case]
3 years, 10 months ago

Media Watchdog Of Sanctity Of Judicial Process; Reporting Of Hearing Builds Public Confidence : Supreme Court [Full Court Room Exchange In ECI Case]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday heard Election Commission of India's plea against the oral remarks made by Madras High Court that the ECI was "singularly responsible for COVID second wave" and that its officers "should probably be booked for murder". When Mr Dwivedi repeated the Commission's objection to the use of words such as "murder", Justice Chandrachud said, "Let's give …

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How Indian Courts Define A Married Woman's Rightful Place
4 years, 7 months ago

How Indian Courts Define A Married Woman's Rightful Place

Live Law  

Momita was visiting her grandmother at 7 pm on 13 January 2018 when Alamin Miah dropped by and asked her to step outside. Given the subjectivity and society's expectations of marriage, some recent court judgments defining cruelty as a ground for divorce seem to fit the following general rules that define a good wife: A Good Wife Does Not Separate …

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Judge's Alleged 'Misbehaviour': Lawyers Of Delhi District Courts To Go On Strike Tomorrow
7 years, 5 months ago

Judge's Alleged 'Misbehaviour': Lawyers Of Delhi District Courts To Go On Strike Tomorrow

Live Law  

Lawyers across the six district courts in Delhi will go on strike on Friday to protest against the alleged “misbehaviour” of some judges and the increasing corruption in judiciary.The decision to call the strike at all district courts – Tis Hazari, Rohini, Patiala House, Karkardooma, Dwarka and Saket - was taken in an emergent meeting of the coordination committee of …

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Delhi district court lawyers to go on strike tomorrow to protest misconduct by certain judges
7 years, 5 months ago

Delhi district court lawyers to go on strike tomorrow to protest misconduct by certain judges

Firstpost  

The lawyers of all six district courts in the national capital will go on a day-long strike on Friday to protest against alleged misconduct of some judges. New Delhi: The lawyers of all six district courts in the national capital will go on a day-long strike on Friday to protest against alleged misconduct of some judges. In a unanimous resolution …

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Judicial Misconduct of some Judges of High Courts and Supreme Court provoked me to file RTIs relating to Judiciary; In Conversation with Subhash Chandra Agrawal
9 years, 11 months ago

Judicial Misconduct of some Judges of High Courts and Supreme Court provoked me to file RTIs relating to Judiciary; In Conversation with Subhash Chandra Agrawal

Live Law  

Mr. Subhash Chandra Agrawal, aptly referred to as the “Badshah of RTI”, has been considered to be on a quest to make the right to information the right to action. Mr. Subhash Chandra Agrawal: RTI petitions if properly drafted can even make ‘Right To Information’ into ‘Right To Action’, which I do by seeking information together with all related documents/correspondence/file-notings …

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Chief Justice denounces corruption
10 years ago

Chief Justice denounces corruption

China Daily  

Chief Justice denounces corruption Updated: 2015-03-12 10:52:53 BEIJING - Chief Justice Zhou Qiang on Thursday warned of weaknesses in China's court system, denouncing some judges' lack of conscience and professional ethics and involvement in corruption. "Some judges lack conscience and integrity, violate professional ethics and bend the law to serve personal interests, in exchange of favor and money," he said. …

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As Court Fees Rise, The Poor Are Paying The Price
10 years, 10 months ago

As Court Fees Rise, The Poor Are Paying The Price

NPR  

As Court Fees Rise, The Poor Are Paying The Price Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicole Beemsterboer/NPR Nicole Beemsterboer/NPR In Augusta, Ga., a judge sentenced Tom Barrett to 12 months after he stole a can of beer worth less than $2. Other examples included people who didn't pay court costs and lost their driver's license, but they kept driving — …

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