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Sathankulam Custodial Deaths Case: Madurai Court Awards Death Penalty To All Nine Police Officers
The First Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai, on Monday (April 6), awarded death penalty to all nine police officers convicted for the murder of father-son duo Jayaraj and Bennix in Sathankulam in 2020.Judge G Muthukumaran remarked that the case was a rare one where the police officers, who were obligated to maintain law and order, had themselves acted against the law and...
CCTVs In Police Stations | Supreme Court Directs Appearance Of Union Home Secretary ; Asks Why 'Kerala Model' Can't Be Followed
In the suo motu proceedings concerning the lack of functional CCTV cameras in police stations, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the personal presence of the Union Home Secretary on the next date of hearing to assist the Court in issuing directions for effective monitoring of CCTV installations across States. The Court also questioned why other States were not adopting the "Kerala Model"...
West Bengal SIR & Judges' Gherao : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear today the suo motu case taken over the gherao of judicial officers in Malda district in West Bengal last week, while they were engaged in the SIR adjudication duties.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi will hear the matter at 4 PM.The bench, last week, directed the virtual appearance of the...
Bengaluru Court Halts Release Of 'Boss' Movie In Actor Darshan's Suit Claiming Resemblance To Renukaswamy Murder Trial
A Bengaluru court in an interim order last month temporarily halted the release of Kannada film 'Boss' after actor Darshan moved a plea alleging that it draws inspiration from the ongoing Renukaswamy Murder case involving him. The movie was scheduled for release on April 14. The court, after granting the ad interim injunction in favour of Darshan on March 27, has now posted the matter to May...
NCERT Book Row : Blacklisted Academics Request Supreme Court To Hear Them
The three academics, who were blacklisted by the Supreme Court for writing a chapter on corruption in judiciary in the Class 8 Social Science textbook of the NCERT, appeared through their lawyers before the Court today, seeking an opportunity of hearing.They have filed personal affidavits, explaining the context in which they wrote the chapter.On March 26, the Court had barred the...
Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Adani's Resolution Plan For Jaiprakash Associates; Urges NCLAT To Hear Vedanta's Appeal On Priority
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) which refused to accept the plea of Vedanta Ltd to stay the implementation of Adani Enterprises' resolution plan for Jaiprakash Associates Ltd.The Court declined interference noting that the NCLAT has posted Vedanta's appeal for hearing on April 10. The Court however...
Supreme Court Orders CBI Preliminary Inquiry Into Allotment Of Contracts To Arunachal CM Pema Khandu's Kin
The Supreme Court today(April 6) directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the alleged irregular allotment of public contracts by the Arunachal Pradesh Government to companies owned by relatives of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.The Court has directed the CBI to submit a report within 16 weeks as to whether an independent...
Kejriwal Argues His Plea For Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's Recusal : Live Updates From Delhi High Court | Liquor Policy Case
Aam Aadmi Party head and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed an application in the Delhi High Court seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the liquor policy case.Kejriwal is likely to appear and argue the application himself.Justice SK Sharma is hearing the revision petition filed by the CBI challenging the trial court's order discharging Kejriwal,...