The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of three people for forging Madras High Court orders, calling it “one of the most dreaded acts of contempt” that hinders justice and involves deliberate forgery of court records.
The Supreme Court of India upheld the conviction of 11 individuals, including two police officers, for the 2003 honour killing of a young couple in Tamil Nadu. The Court emphasized the need for strict punishment for such crimes, reiterating that honour killings pose a serious threat to the right to marry freely.
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has held that
“modifying the entire reasoning in a criminal judgment cannot be classified as a mere clerical or arithmetical correction under Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC)”
The Apex Court allowed the criminal appeal challenging the Allahabad High Court’s decision that had revised its original judgment through a Criminal Miscellaneous Correction Application filed by the accused persons.
The Supreme Court ruled that the Unnao rape survivor will continue to receive CRPF security due to ongoing safety concerns, while security for her family and witnesses was removed post-conviction of Kuldeep Sengar. The court advised those feeling unsafe to contact local police for assistance. Sengar is appealing his conviction.
Today, On 25th February, Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The court found him guilty of inciting violence and murder during the riots. Victims’ families see this as delayed justice but an important step towards accountability.
