Supreme Court on Central Vista Project

Judiciary Nov 22, 2021 Lawstreet News Network ( ) 15 Shares

Adv Shikil Suri for Petitioners: The affidavit has been filed and its listed for today.
Bench: Yes what next?
Adv Suri: The whole area of 15 acres includes a recreational area which is sought to be converted into residential area

Adv Suri: The same is against public interest.

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Bench: You come tomorrow, we'll take up this matter tomorrow.

Bench: You'll have to show how the modification is not permissible in law. We'll take it up tomorrow before the first part heard matter starts.

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SC to consider State of Jharkhand’s plea apprehending move by Jharkhand HC to order CBI enquiry against Chief Minister Hemant Soren

Supreme Court Jharkhand HC CBI Chief Minister Hemant Soren

Judiciary May 24, 2022 Lawstreet News Network ( ) 0 Shares

Supreme Court to consider State of Jharkhand’s plea apprehending move by Jharkhand HC to order CBI enquiry against Chief Minister Hemant Soren relying upon "sealed cover" documents submitted by Enforcement Directorate in relation to grant of mining leases.Sibal for the State: PIL is filed & comes up on April 22. The petitioner's father gave evidence in the murder matter. Court decided in favour of Mr Soren. He has been filing various PIL.Sibal: HC has framed rules and these are 2010...

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SC: Urgent Need For Mitigating Circumstances To Be Considered At Trial Stage In Death Penalty Cases

Supreme Court Mitigating Circumstances Death Penalty Cases

Judiciary May 23, 2022 Shashwata Sahu ( Editor: Adv. Jhanak Sharma ) 0 Shares

On Friday, the Apex Court of India in "Manoj and ors v. State of Madhya Pradesh", noted that courts need to exercise restraint when balancing public opinion with the facts of the case. As a result, the court commutated the death sentences of three murder convicts to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years.It was decided by a three-judge bench consisting of Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat, and Bela M Trivedi that an examination of the mitigating circumstances of such cases must be...

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