Governing global commons
The election of Professor Dr. Bimal N. Patel as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is more than a personal distinction or a routine diplomatic achievement.
The election of Professor Dr. Bimal N. Patel as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is more than a personal distinction or a routine diplomatic achievement.
In a shocking incident, unidentified miscreants issued death threats and pelted stones at the official residence of a judge in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh.
The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji at a ceremonial event held at the High Court premises in Shillong.
"The jurisdiction over the stated subject matter constitutionally lies in exclusivity with the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and eventually with the Parliament and the President," he said.
Mr Bhadra was virtually produced before the court today from a premier private hospital along E M Bypass, where he is undergoing treatment and the judge informed him about the sections under which the charges were framed against him.
Even after Independence, the public image of police has not changed much; the word ‘police’ evokes fear and apprehension, more than trust and respect.
The IT(Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules have a chilling effect on freedom of speech.
Delhi's Patiala House court on Saturday extended, till March 31, judicial custody of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar in connection with a money laundering case of Rs 200 crore.
Bhushan referred to the report of the apex court appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) which had said that the attack on the farmers took place at the instance of Ashish Mishra.
Justice Srikrishna said, "Today, things are very bad. I must confess, if I were to stand in a public square and say I don't like the face of the Prime Minister, somebody might raid me, arrest me, throw me in jail without giving me any reason. Now that is something that all of us should oppose as citizens."
