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"Disappointed With Arvind Kejriwal": Ex-Supreme Court Judge And Former Colleague
Former Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde said today he was "totally disappointed" Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested in connection with an excise policy linked money-laundering case.
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"Courts Should Seize Opportunities To Clean Legislatures": Retired Judge
Former Supreme Court Judge AK Patnaik had said the judiciary has taken several good steps since he retired in 2014 and the courts should, while staying within their limits, seize opportunities to "clean" legislatures.
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Contempt Plea Against Markandey Katju: Attorney General Recuses Himself
Attorney General KK Venugopal on Tuesday recused himself from dealing with a plea for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju for his remarks against the top court while deposing before a court in United Kingdom in Nirav Modi extradition case.
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Authorities "Weaponising" Sedition Laws, Says Former Supreme Court Judge
Law is being misused to curb free press and speech, former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur said. He said that "a lethal cocktail of use and misuse of law" is being used to impact adversely the liberty of all those who dare to speak up.
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Judiciary Must Be On Guard To See Police Don't Exceed Authority: Former Top Court Judge
Former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur said on Tuesday that judiciary has to be on guard to ensure that the police does not exceed authority in an investigation and see there is a fair probe. His remark comes amid country-wide outrage over police atrocities.
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System Efficiency Must Be Improved To Check Crime Against Women: Ex Judge
Former Supreme Court judge J Chelameswar has said calls for tough punishments to culprits are made whenever sensational crimes happen but making the system function more efficiently was required to check offences against women.
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Odisha Students Give Justice Markandey Katju 'Get Well Soon' Card
A day after tendering his apology for his alleged derogatory remarks about Odisha and its people, former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju on Saturday received a flower bouquet and a "get well soon" card from the Delhi Odia Students Association.
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By Offering Bihar To Pak, Justice Katju Enrages Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, smarting over what he has perceived as a huge insult to his state, wants to know if former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju is "the mai baap (parents) and owner of Bihar."
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Former Solicitor General Santosh Hegde Regrets Reference To 'Retiring Judges'
Former Supreme Court Judge Santosh Hegde today regretted reference to retiring judges as he cited instances involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and Bollywood star Salman Khan where the courts granted them bail and heard their cases "out of turn" and offered unconditional apology.
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3 Former Supreme Court Judges Among 16 Applicants For Lokpal's Post
Three former Supreme Court judges, a former high court chief justice, one member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and an Information Commissioner are among 16 persons who have applied for the chairmanship of proposed anti-corruption body Lokpal.
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"Disappointed With Arvind Kejriwal": Ex-Supreme Court Judge And Former Colleague
Former Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde said today he was "totally disappointed" Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested in connection with an excise policy linked money-laundering case.
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"Courts Should Seize Opportunities To Clean Legislatures": Retired Judge
Former Supreme Court Judge AK Patnaik had said the judiciary has taken several good steps since he retired in 2014 and the courts should, while staying within their limits, seize opportunities to "clean" legislatures.
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Contempt Plea Against Markandey Katju: Attorney General Recuses Himself
Attorney General KK Venugopal on Tuesday recused himself from dealing with a plea for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju for his remarks against the top court while deposing before a court in United Kingdom in Nirav Modi extradition case.
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Authorities "Weaponising" Sedition Laws, Says Former Supreme Court Judge
Law is being misused to curb free press and speech, former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur said. He said that "a lethal cocktail of use and misuse of law" is being used to impact adversely the liberty of all those who dare to speak up.
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Judiciary Must Be On Guard To See Police Don't Exceed Authority: Former Top Court Judge
Former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur said on Tuesday that judiciary has to be on guard to ensure that the police does not exceed authority in an investigation and see there is a fair probe. His remark comes amid country-wide outrage over police atrocities.
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System Efficiency Must Be Improved To Check Crime Against Women: Ex Judge
Former Supreme Court judge J Chelameswar has said calls for tough punishments to culprits are made whenever sensational crimes happen but making the system function more efficiently was required to check offences against women.
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Odisha Students Give Justice Markandey Katju 'Get Well Soon' Card
A day after tendering his apology for his alleged derogatory remarks about Odisha and its people, former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju on Saturday received a flower bouquet and a "get well soon" card from the Delhi Odia Students Association.
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By Offering Bihar To Pak, Justice Katju Enrages Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, smarting over what he has perceived as a huge insult to his state, wants to know if former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju is "the mai baap (parents) and owner of Bihar."
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Former Solicitor General Santosh Hegde Regrets Reference To 'Retiring Judges'
Former Supreme Court Judge Santosh Hegde today regretted reference to retiring judges as he cited instances involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and Bollywood star Salman Khan where the courts granted them bail and heard their cases "out of turn" and offered unconditional apology.
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3 Former Supreme Court Judges Among 16 Applicants For Lokpal's Post
Three former Supreme Court judges, a former high court chief justice, one member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and an Information Commissioner are among 16 persons who have applied for the chairmanship of proposed anti-corruption body Lokpal.
