A Delhi Court cancelled a Magistrate’s unusual punishment ordering accused persons to stand with hands up for delay in furnishing bail bonds, saying such orders are against the law. The court reminded that dignity and due process must always be maintained.
The Supreme Court Yesterday (Dec 20) granted interim protection from arrest to lawyer Hardyal Inder Singh, accused of stealing judicial documents and equipment from the Ludhiana Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Prashant Kumar Mishra issued a notice to the Punjab government and directed that Singh not be arrested until the next hearing on January 3, 2025, provided he cooperates with the investigation as required.
The Supreme Court Today (Dec 20) disallowed bar associations in Uttar Pradesh from organizing strikes or abstaining from judicial work on court working days. This order was passed during the hearing of a case concerning the Faizabad District Bar Association’s strikes. A Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed that if such actions occur, the High Court is at liberty to initiate suo motu proceedings against the responsible office bearers of the concerned bar body and even remove them from their posts.
A government “by the people and of the people” should naturally provide ideal governance “for the people.” However, this is often far from reality. A fundamental issue with democracy is that voters do not always make rational or fully informed decisions. Political decision-making tends to be influenced by preconceived notions and a preference for instant gratification, which keeps many democracies focused on short-term growth. Consequently, the distribution of freebies undermines the integrity of elections, while negative campaigning by candidates significantly impacts voters’ perceptions and choices.
New Guidelines to Enhance Judicial Transparency In a significant move on January19 to streamline the bail application process in India, the Supreme Court has issued comprehensive guidelines, mandating the inclusion of detailed information about previous bail applications and orders in all future bail pleas. This directive aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in judicial proceedings, […]