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NEW DELHI: While dissenting with CJI B R Gavai on the court’s recall of the May 16 judgment of the SC authored by Justices A S Oka and him directing demolition of all structures which were granted post-facto environmental clearance, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan trained his criticism on the CJI and said the majority opinion of…
Muhammad Yunus (File photo) Muhammad Yunus, who heads the Bangladesh interim government, said the sentencing of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina offered an “important, though limited, justice” for the thousands affected during the July–August 2024 uprising.“Today, the courts of Bangladesh have spoken with a clarity that resonates across the nation and beyond. The conviction and…
PM Modi addressing the event (ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that ensuring the “ease of justice” is essential for achieving both ease of living and ease of doing business, emphasising that justice must be accessible to every citizen, irrespective of social or financial background.Speaking at the national conference on strengthening…
Dehradun: Uttarakhand high court (HC) has overturned the conviction of a govt employee from Haridwar district in an attempted suicide case, observing that “although his sentence was minor, the stigma of conviction had caused significant prejudice, impacting both his career and mental health”.A single bench of Justice Pankaj Purohit, while emphasising that “the criminal justice…
Pratika Rawal (standing second from right in the front row) can be seen wearing World Cup medal around her neck (BCCI Women | X) After days of anticipation, Pratika Rawal finally received her World Cup medal, and the joy was written all over her face when she, along with her victorious Team India members, met…
The upcoming film Haq, starring Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi, draws inspiration from the powerful true story of Shah Bano, a Muslim woman whose fight for justice transformed India’s legal and social discourse. After being abandoned by her husband, Shah Bano courageously approached the Supreme Court to seek her rightful maintenance. Her landmark case not…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, using special powers under Article 142 to achieve complete justice beyond letter of law, has again come to the rescue of a young couple who were in a romantic relationship, but which resulted in commission of an offence because the girl was a minor. It acquitted the accused who had…
New Delhi: In an unprecedentedly swift process, Union govt completed the formalities for appointment of Chief Justice of India within seven days of initiating the process as on Thursday President Droupadi Murmu designated Justice Surya Kant as the next CJI. He will take oath on Nov 24.Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal had sent a…
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Justice Surya Kant (Picture from Supreme Court) NEW DELHI: CJI B R Gavai on Monday recommended the name of his Supreme Court colleague and the senior-most judge after him, Justice Surya Kant, as his successor for the post of Chief Justice of India.CJI Gavai has sent the letter of recommendation to the Union law ministry.The…
