Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud questions the prolonged denial of bail to activist Umar Khalid, stressing that undertrial detention cannot be considered a punishment and violates the constitutional presumption of innocence and the right to a speedy trial under Article 21.
Today, On 25th February, The Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed the bail plea of Christian Michel in the Delhi High Court, arguing that he posed a flight risk. However, Michel’s lawyer, Advocate Aljo Joseph, countered this claim, stating that his passport had already expired. The case revolves around concerns of potential escape and legal restrictions on his movement.
NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, 18th Feb: the Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by Sukesh Chandrashekhar, an alleged conman, who had asked for a transfer from Delhi’s Mandoli jail to a prison in his home state of Karnataka, or any nearby state. A Bench of Justices Bela Trivedi and PB Varale gave their decision, emphasizing that the accused, in this case, had caused harm to society, and the Court also had to consider the rights of the victims.
Today, On 2nd September, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan cautioned ASG SV Raju against labeling undertrials as criminals. This came after Raju referred to an undertrial as a criminal in court. The Court emphasized the presumption of innocence until proven guilty before granting bail to the undertrial, Bibhav Kumar, who had spent over 100 days in custody.
New Delhi: On 2nd May: The Delhi High Court rejected a PIL challenging Arvind Kejriwal’s potential arrest, stating it was not maintainable as he was already in judicial custody. The petition sought to allow undertrial political leaders to campaign virtually and prompt the Election Commission about arrests during the Model Code of Conduct. The court dismissed the PIL, citing a lack of legal understanding and seeking legislative directives.
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul Highlights Concerns Over Undertrial Prisoners: A Deep Dive into the UTRC Special Campaign 2023 Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, a distinguished Supreme Court judge and the Executive Chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), has voiced his apprehensions regarding the plight of undertrial prisoners in India. He remarked, “We could not […]
