SC seeks report from jails across country after Prez flags plight of non-release of poor despite bail, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] Days after the emotional speech of President Droupadi Murmu flagging the plight of poor tribals languishing in jails in petty offences despite bail, the Supreme Court Tuesday directed prison authorities across the country to provide details of such prisoners within 15 days to NALSA for formulating a national scheme...

HC asks Bengal govt, Minister to file affidavits, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] Kolkata, The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government, and the West Bengal minister of state for correctional services, Akhil Giri to file separate affidavits in response to the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed over the derogatory comments by Giri referring to the looks of President...

Justice DY Chandrachud sworn-in as 50th Chief Justice of India, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India.Justice Chandrachud took the oath at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which was attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Law...