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Speaking at the inauguration event of the new District Court Complex in Kargil on Sunday, CJI Surya Kant said that for a person living in Ladakh, reaching a courtroom is often a journey of great effort and patience due to the tough geography.
Sathankulam father-son custodial death case: Punishment to be pronounced on April 2
On March 23, the court found the nine policemen guilty in the 2020 custodial killing of traders P Jayaraj and his son J Beniks, and the judge had directed the authorities to submit detailed reports by March 30 concerning the convicts' physical and mental health, their assets, salary details, and conduct reports from prison so that he could decide the quantum of punishment.
Delhi court acquits man in dowry death case, convicts him for absconding
However, the court held the man guilty under Section 174A of the IPC after finding that he was declared a proclaimed offender in December 2016 for failing to appear in court despite due execution of proclamation proceedings.
Delhi court sends LeT handler Shabir Ahmed Lone to 5-day police custody
Terming Lone as a "hardcore and highly trained terrorist," Delhi Police said that he reportedly established links with handlers operating on behalf of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
CJI urges better judicial access for soldiers, says don't make them fight two battles
Delivering a speech titled "Pointers for Hon’ble the Chief Justice’s Talk" on Sunday at Leh, Justice Kant highlighted the symbiotic relationship between the judiciary and the armed forces, stating that while courts safeguard constitutional values, it is the soldiers who create the conditions necessary for those ideals to endure.
Plea in SC seeks to establish revenue judicial service for land disputes
The plea filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay submitted that nearly 66 per cent of civil cases were related to land disputes, and the key lacuna was that they were being adjudicated by officers lacking formal legal education and training, resulting in erroneous and inconsistent decisions.
Tribunal awards Rs 64.7 lakh compensation for Pune businessman's death after accident
On November 24, 2022, he was crossing the road near Chikhali in Maharashtra's Pune district when a speeding motorcycle struck him. He sustained severe head injuries and succumbed on December 13, 2022, said the claimants, comprising his wife, two sons and parents.
Geographical distance must not become barrier to justice delivery: CJI Surya Kant
The CJI was speaking after virtually inaugurating a newly constructed district court complex at Kargil from here, marking a significant milestone in the judicial infrastructure of the Union territory of Ladakh.
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