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 petitioner said that such incidents are a severe threat to the democracy and rule of law.
The BJP and the rival Sena camp later formed the government and Eknath Shinde took oath as the chief minister, with former CM Devendra Fadnavis taking over as his deputy.
The top court granted emergency requests by the country’s Justice Department and the manufacturer of the pill to put on hold a preliminary injunction by a district judge in Texas.
The lawyers' association stressed that a matter having far reaching impact on our socio-cultural and religious beliefs should necessarily come through legislative process only.
Five Judge Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday announced that the constitution bench will hear the various petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage from Monday to Friday.
