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

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 for...

‘Criminal justice system itself can be a punishment’, SC discharges accused in abetment to suicide case, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Supreme Court has discharged three accused in an alleged 2008 abetment to suicide case in Punjab, saying "the criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment".A bench comprising justices S.K. Kaul and Abhay S. Oka said: "The criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment!...

‘Not possible to have HC at doorstep’, SC on Odisha lawyers’ agitation, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Supreme Court said on Monday that it is not possible to have a high court at doorstep, while expressing discontent over protesting bar association members in Odisha seeking permanent bench of the Orissa High Court in western Odisha.The top court said that it expects the Bar Council of India...

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A fortnight after the Supreme Court judicially sought the law secretary's response on stalling the appointment of collegium-approved names to constitutional courts, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Friday struck a conciliatory note. He said the "soft culture" of constitutional statesmanship was needed to strike harmony between the SC and...

SC commences hearing on retrospective application of immunity granted against arrest, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Supreme Court Tuesday commenced hearing on whether striking down a provision granting immunity from arrest would have a retrospective effect in view of rights protected under Article 20 of the Constitution. Article 20 of the Constitution provides for protection in respect of conviction for offences. A five-judge constitution bench...