The Supreme Court held that a trust is not a juristic person capable of suing or being sued, and therefore cannot be arrayed as an accused in a criminal case. It directed that proceedings in the IMAP deposit scam not continue against an educational trust, while leaving the prosecution of its trustee and the other accused untouched.
The judiciary cannot place itself beyond scrutiny, and fair, informed criticism of judicial functioning is a legitimate and necessary feature of a constitutional democracy, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said, adding that public trust is “the only currency that authority is ever paid in.” New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has […]
The Supreme Court cancelled anticipatory bail granted to three police officers accused of extorting a railway passenger, observing that unlawful conduct by law enforcers undermines public confidence in the justice system and warrants thorough investigation into allegations of abuse of official authority.
