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SC frames guidelines for death row convicts, their mercy petitions

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Holding the action and procedure adopted to deprive a person of life or liberty must be fair, just and reasonable, the Supreme Court Tuesday framed guidelines for removing the disparities in implementation of existing laws for death row convicts. “It is well-settled law that executive action and legal procedure adopted to deprive a person of […]

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Provide Hindi version of court proceedings to accused: SC

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Taking note of the pace with which Delhi High Court was “rushing through” with the hearing of death reference and appeals in the Delhi gang rape case, the Supreme Court Tuesday asked it not to proceed with the hearing of the appeal of two convicts till they are supplied with the Hindi translation of the […]

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SC seeks details of crimes against women in Delhi

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The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Delhi government to submit every month details of the number of offences committed against women in the national capital. A bench of Justice G.S.Singhvi, Justice Shiva Kirti Singh and Justice C. Nagappan asked for the information in the course of the hearing of a petition seeking an independent probe […]

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Justice Nagappan and Justice S.K. Singh sworn in as SC judges

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Justice C Nagappan and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh were on Thursday sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court. They were administered the oath of office by Chief Justice P Sathasivam. With their appointment, the strength of the apex court judges has gone up to 30. It is still one short of its sanctioned strength […]

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