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.
On whether his statement would harm the Opposition unity at a time when major Opposition players are adamant on a JPC into the Adani row, Pawar said,
The Supreme Court asked senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi to file an application in the already pending matter and posted it for hearing on April 14.
The apex court said that citing national security concerns as grounds for revoking license of a media/TV channel can’t be in thin air but on substantive material.
Laying down guidelines governing arrest, remand, bail in abstract is dangerous, observed the apex court.
Hindu Front for Justice-Trust moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to governments to determine the loss suffered by the people on account of injuries and loss of their valuables.
