The Supreme Court set aside the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s decision quashing ACB FIRs, calling it a “travesty of justice” rooted in a hyper-technical approach, and upheld the continuity of ACB jurisdiction under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
The Supreme Court called the delay in execution of 8.8 lakh pending petitions “highly disappointing and nothing short of a travesty of justice.” It pulled up the High Courts, urging them to expedite the disposal of these cases.
Today, On 18th August, In the cash-for-jobs case, the Supreme Court ordered the release of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, observing, “Prolonged incarceration would amount to a travesty of justice,” after noting that key witness statements had already been recorded.
The Supreme Court of India criticized the Ghaziabad jail authorities for failing to release a man granted bail in April under the Uttar Pradesh anti-conversion law, deeming it a “travesty of justice.” The court demanded an explanation from the jailor regarding the delay, attributing it to a minor legal technicality that undermines personal liberty.
During the recent bail hearing, a group of 11 Supreme Court lawyers appeared to argue on behalf of Chinmoy Krishna Das. However, this was not the first attempt to secure bail. Earlier hearings were delayed as his legal team faced severe threats. Dhaka: January 2: A Chattogram court has denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a […]
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja Today (August 9th) accepted the bail bonds and surety bonds submitted by the advocates representing Manish Sisodia. The former deputy chief minister, who had been incarcerated for the past 17 months, is expected to be released today.
In a striking verdict Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan said the AAP leader was entitled to a “speedy trial” and that it would it be a “travesty of justice to send him back to a trial court. While allowing his bail plea in relation to the liquor policy case, the SC refused to restrain former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia from visiting Delhi Chief Minister’s office and/or the Delhi Secretariat.
