Rasik Chandra Mandal, a 104-year-old man serving a life sentence for a 1988 murder, was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court after years of unsuccessful appeals. His case, prompted by his advanced age and health concerns, will continue to be reviewed by the trial court under specific conditions.
The Supreme Court on Friday(22nd Nov) has stayed the disqualification of six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries in Himachal Pradesh, reversing the High Court’s ruling that deemed their appointments unconstitutional. While no new appointments can be made, the matter is scheduled for further hearing in four weeks, responding to a challenge by BJP leader Kalpana Devi.
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Today, On 14th June, In the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, the Supreme Court questioned the NIA about an activist’s plea for interim bail to attend rituals following his grandmother’s death. The activist faces charges related to alleged Maoist links and seeks temporary relief due to health and humanitarian concerns. The court’s action reflects the broader debate on civil rights and national security.
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction and death sentence of Naveen, a 25-year-old street-dweller, accused of kidnapping, raping, and murdering a three-month-old infant. The apex court highlighted that the accused was not given a “proper opportunity” to defend himself during the trial, which was concluded in a record 23 days from the date […]
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a dowry harassment case, stating that the woman complainant “clearly wanted to wreak vengeance.” The case had been filed by the woman against her in-laws several years after she had left her matrimonial home. The apex court’s decision came in response to an appeal challenging […]