Magistrates Need To Apply Their Mind; Don't Trust Prosecution Blindly To Remand Persons : Justice Lokur

"Magistrates need to apply their minds and not blindly trust the prosecution", said Justice Madan B. Lokur, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, at an e-seminar organized by the LiveLaw on the topic "Shooting the Messenger: The 'Chilling Effect' of Criminalising Journalism". "Judiciary has to be on guard to see police is not exceeding its authority. Examine the FIR, examine the...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-20]

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[Video] Shanti Bhushan The Lawyer Who unseated Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Speaks On Emergency

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Can't Say Democracy And Institutions Are More Robust Today Than They Were During Emergency : Prashant Bhushan [Video]

It cannot be said that democracy and its institutions today are better and more robust than they were during the emergency, said activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan."The gains made in the last 40 years after emergency have been rapidly eroded by assault on institutions and rights, particularly in the last 6 years", Advocate Bhushan said.He was speaking on the topic "Stifling democracy...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-19]

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Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-18]

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Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-17]

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[Video] Democracy and Judiciary : Comparative Perspectives from India and America

Democracy and Judiciary : Comparative Perspectives from India and America. Adv. Avani Bansal, Supreme Court of India,in conversation with Dr. Prof. C. Rajkumar, VC, Jindal Global Law School, Hon. Mr. Justice Matthew F. Cooper, Judge, New York County, Supreme Court, USA, Hon. Mr. Justice Michael D. Wilson, Judge Supreme Court of Hawaii....

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-16]

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'Make The Point First, Show Relevant Facts And Support It With Law' : Sr Adv Akhil Sibal Discusses Court Craft [Watch Video]

Sibal also extensively spoke about his methodical and clinical approach towards studying briefs.

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-15]

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Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-14]

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