Constitutional Whispers
There are several troubling aspects to the Apex Court’s interventions in the R G Kar case, argues Debarshi Chakraborty.
There are several troubling aspects to the Apex Court’s interventions in the R G Kar case, argues Debarshi Chakraborty.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in mowing down of four farmers at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh in October 202, to respond to the allegation that witnesses were being threatened.
Pointing to the low conviction rate in the money laundering cases, a bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the trial is yet to commence and, with 183 witnesses to be examined, will take a long time.
Speaking at a function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association to celebrate ‘Constitution Day’, the Chief Justice lauded the role played by the Bar in making the judiciary a robust institution.
The Rajasthan government has also tendered an apology in the court for reported contempt of the court in the case of land acquisition.
“The division of administrative powers between the Union and the NCTD as explained… must be respected,” the constitution bench had ruled.
Collegium presided by CJI Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul, KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi and Sanjiv Khanna, took the decision to recommend the name.
The judgment mainly addressed the five questions referred to it and the contentions raised by the petitioner challenging the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017.
The SC verdict is likely today on challenge to TN, Karnataka and Maharashtra law allowing bull-taming sport Jallikattu and bullock cart races
The apex court sought details about the security, relief and rehabilitation of the people affected by the violence between Meitei and Kuki communities.
