Written by NEW DELHI: Holding that delay in trial and long incarceration cannot be a “trump card” to get bail in UAPA offences and that a court cannot treat liberty of an accused as the sole criterion and societal security as peripheral, Supreme Court Monday rejected bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in … Continue reading “Supreme Court denies Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail; allows it for five co-accused”
The Supreme Court ruled that judges cannot face disciplinary action for errors in judgment, emphasizing that a fearless judiciary is crucial for the rule of law. The court expressed concern over frivolous complaints against judges, which can lead to trial court judges hesitating to grant bail, and reinstated a judge terminated for an error in … Continue reading “Fearless judges bedrock of judiciary, can’t be penalised for error of judgment: Supreme Court”
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday seized Rs 5.12 crore in cash, a suitcase containing gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 8.80 crore, and documents linked to assets worth Rs 35 crore during searches at a Delhi house,officials said. 0 0
A 34-year legal battle over an ITDC employee’s job termination concluded with the Supreme Court awarding 50% back wages to his family. The employee, D K Sharma, passed away a year before the apex court’s verdict, which sided with him after a protracted journey through labor courts and the High Court. 0 0
