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Legal process itself becomes "punishment": Tharoor slams political motives
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The problem in our system is that too many frivolous cases are allowed to function, and then the process itself becomes the punishment. Is the judiciary's time spent on worthwhile cases, or are many of our judges wasting a significant amount of time on frivolous cases often pursued for pol
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"Centre treats states like colonies, not partners": Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP and senior advocate Manu Singhvi on Friday launched a pointed attack on the Central government, accusing it of hollowing out cooperative federalism and transforming it into a tool of political control.
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"Governors today act as glorified agents of ruling party": Abhishek Singhv
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Addressing an event titled 'Constitutional Challenges - Perspectives & Pathways', Singhvi said, "Governors today act as the glorified agents of the ruling party, not constitutional empires. Speakers suspend opposition or remain mute when the ruling party should be held to account."
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Former Colombian President Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest over w
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for witness tampering and bribery, becoming the country's first ex-president convicted in a criminal trial, Al Jazeera reported. He plans to appeal. The verdict has sparked political reactions in both Colo
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Congress raises questions over BJP's "selective outrage, selective silence
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Singhvi expressed concern over the selective outrage and silence on the issues surrounding these two judges, suggesting that the BJP's actions are driven more by optics than a genuine commitment to the law.
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"Everyone has faith in judiciary": Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on SIR
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid the row over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter list in Bihar, former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said that the matter is subjudice and they have faith in the judiciary.
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Imran Khan urges PTI unity ahead of August 5 protest, warns against infigh
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Jailed PTI founder Imran Khan urged party unity ahead of an August 5 protest marking his incarceration anniversary. Criticising weak momentum and internal rifts, he warned of expulsions. He also condemned judicial bias and poor prison conditions. His sons raised health concerns in meetings w
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US revokes visa of Brazilian Supreme Court judge over Bolsonaro crackdown
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The U.S. revoked the visa of Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes over his actions against ex-President Bolsonaro, escalating tensions with Brazil. Moraes had ordered Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor and face restrictions, prompting U.S. criticism. The Washington Post reported ongoing dispu
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Telangana: KTR slams arrest of BRS leader, Congress says "anybody violates
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Reacting to KTR, Telangana Congress leader Sama Ram Mohan reddy told ANI, "We do have full faith in Judiciary and like Telangana people are looking for when this family is going to be behind bars because of the massive corruption they did in last ten years during their tenure unlike their ad
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Himachal Pradesh HC fast-tracks justice delivery with reduced pendency, im
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
With a focused and data-driven approach to address pendency, improve efficiency, and deliver prompt justice at the grassroots level, certain steps have been taken by the judiciary of the state. The expeditious disposal of cases is one of the benefits of this move.
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Pak uses Intelligence Agencies to harass detained Baloch activists' kin, s
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
She urged Pakistan's judiciary, civil society, bar councils, and international human rights organisations to intervene in the matter to restore the rule of law and safeguard the fundamental human rights of the detained people.
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Five High Courts get new Chief Justices
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The government on Friday issued orders for elevation of five judges of various High Courts as Chief Justices.
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