In a comment piece for The Tribune, former Supreme Court judge Justice Deepak Gupta argues that no country can call itself truly free without an independent and fearless judiciary, and warns that on liberty, dissent and the appointment of judges, India’s constitutional courts have fallen short in recent years. New Delhi: Former Supreme Court judge […]
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has reserved its judgment in a case concerning the indefinite detention of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the country. The case was heard by a bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan. It was initially brought before the Calcutta High Court but was later transferred to the Supreme Court in 2013.
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna addressed the “black coat syndrome” at a Human Rights Day event, emphasizing the importance of human rights for fostering peace. He highlighted the need for reforms in the justice system, addressing overcrowding in jails, and ensuring compassion towards marginalized groups, especially undertrial prisoners and the elderly.
