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- So That Truth May Indeed Prevail (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The judiciary has, over the past one week, taken some steps to arrest the erosion of public trust in institutions. But would that be enough? First, a Mumbai special court judge sentenced nine of the 17 accused in the Best Bakery case to life, and . . .
- A Tortuous Quest For Justice (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 27, 2006)
Justice, at last. After four years of tortuous twists and turns, what is most striking about the Best Bakery case is not the conviction of nine of the 17 accused brought to trial, but the effort that went into securing the ends of justice.
- ``Urban Development Cannot Supersede Environment Concern'' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Executive acting under public trust could not abdicate natural resource: Court
- German Vessel Brought To Kochi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
The Indian Coast Guard and police escorted SAF Marine Pakistan, a German merchant vessel, to Kochi on Sunday.
- Polluted Services (Statesman, DILIP KUMAR GUHA, Feb 27, 2006)
At the time of Independence, the civil services of India had a fair reputation for efficiency, integrity and discipline.
- Assert Your Right (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 27, 2006)
Most of the people are perhaps aware of just one instance of an aspiring actress in this city having approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) for securing justice.
- Jessica Case: Probe Officer Shifted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Decision taken after widespread criticism in the wake of the acquittal
First step towards fixing responsibility
No inquiry initiated against the officer
Four more inspectors transferred as well
- Bihar: Retired Hc Judge To Head Commission On Bhagalpur Riots (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
The Bihar government today appointed Justice N N Singh, a retired judge of the Patna High Court, to head the commission to probe the 1989 communal riots in Bhagalpur
- Jessica Probe Returns To Haunt Cops (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Several police officers involved in the Jessica Lal controversy could come under Delhi High Court’s scanner following recent revelations that the police brass suspected the investigation was being sabotaged.
- Jessica Case: Row Over Judge’S Elevation (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
The elevation of Delhi Additional Sessions Judge S.L. Bhayana, who acquitted all nine accused in Jessica Lall murder case, to the Delhi High Court touched off a controversy with a Supreme Court lawyer today demanding that his promotion . . .
- Contempt & Its Discontents (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 27, 2006)
The Centre has empowered our democracy by allowing truth as defence in contempt of court proceedings. In a democracy, no institution can, or should, be above accountability, least of all members of the judiciary.
- Ray Of Hope (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 27, 2006)
Despite many challenges justice has been done in the Best Bakery case
- Jessica Lall Case: Judge’S Elevation Sparks Row (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
The elevation of Delhi Additional Sessions Judge S L Bhayana, who acquitted all the nine accused in Jessica Lall murder case, to the Delhi High Court touched off a controversy with a Supreme Court lawyer on Sunday demanding that his promotion . . .
- India’S ‘Supercops’ In Firing Line Over Mob Links (Daily Times, Krittivas Mukherjee, Feb 25, 2006)
Many people supported the ‘supercops’ because snuffing out the bad guys, most felt, was better than putting them through a failing justice system where witnesses could be manipulated and cases drag on for years
- Amnesty Urges Bush To Raise Hr Concerns In India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
Amnesty International asks US president to include extrajudicial executions, deaths in police custody, rape, torture and arbitrary arrests on his agenda for dicussion with Indian PM
- Conviction At Last (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 25, 2006)
Many Gujarat killers are still at large
It is one of those times when one can set aside the saying “justice delayed is justice denied” — temporarily. Instead, this is a case of “better late than never”.
- Who Could’Ve Heard A .22? (Indian Express, K. P. S. GILL , Feb 25, 2006)
Now that Delhi High Court, taking suo motu notice, has sought from the police the details in the Jessica Lall case, there’s finally some reason for hope: will there be a second shot at justice in a case in which all the nine accused have been . . .
- The Whole Truth About Perjury (Indian Express, R. VENKATARAMAN, Feb 25, 2006)
Two developments in two sensational criminal cases — the Best Bakery case relating to the Gujarat communal riots and model Jessica Lall’s murder — have brought into sharp focus the issue of “perjury”, defined in Indian penal laws . . .
- Justice Denied, Justice Restored: Nine Life Terms For Best Bakery (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
Gujarat riots Mumbai retrial court judge issues perjury notices to Zaheera Sheikh and other hostile witnesses; says Setalvad didn’t tutor her, eight acquitted
- Law Up-To-Date (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Feb 25, 2006)
For students of law in this State the latest details about the pending cases in courts across the country should be quite informative.
- Sikh Riots, Godhra May Be On Bush Agenda (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
The nuclear deal may not be the only thing that US President Bush will discuss when he visits India.
- Kashmiris Take To The Streets: Indian Army Kills Four Boys (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Feb 24, 2006)
The residents of the Kashmir Valley took to streets on Thursday against the alleged killing of four Kashmiris by Indian soldiers.
- Protesters Block Highway In J&k (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Feb 24, 2006)
Refute Army claim that two of the victims had links with militants
Demand judicial probe into incident
Separatist leaders arrested
Hurriyat factions call for bandh
- Islamic Humanitarian Law (Dawn, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad, Feb 24, 2006)
International humanitarian law, which is an important part of international law, aims at mitigating the effects of war by: (1) restricting the choice of means and methods of carrying out military actions; and (2) compelling the belligerents to . . .
- Murder Of Justice (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 24, 2006)
The killers of Jessica are at large
A YOUNG girl making an honest living as a barmaid was shot for refusing to serve liquor after the bar was formally closed.
- Straight From The Bench (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Feb 24, 2006)
The Supreme Court in India seems to have taken on the role of the executive. The ‘bench’ is performing the functions of the ‘cabinet’.
- India's "Supercops" In Firing Line Over Mob Links (Reuters, Krittivas Mukherjee, Feb 24, 2006)
For eight years, Daya Nayak killed with impunity - sometimes with his pistol but often with an AK-47 automatic rifle - as he bumped off people suspected to be gangsters or involved in acts of terrorism in Mumbai.
- A Hostile Law (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 24, 2006)
As the nation’s collective conscience accuses the police and the courts for not having done their job in the Jessica Lall murder case, the courts and police in turn point fingers at the witnesses who turned hostile.
- The Cowards We Worship (Indian Express, Suhel Seth, Feb 24, 2006)
On that fateful night about seven years ago, a girl was shot dead in front of 400 people: men and women who are the ones society often hails and fetes.
- Failure Of Justice (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 24, 2006)
What is needed is a witness protection programme
- Colombo, Ltte Take Opposing Positions (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Feb 23, 2006)
The Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced in Geneva on Wednesday their two-day direct talks on implementation issues of the four-year old ceasefire agreement (CFA).
- Tigers Against Truce Pact Change (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Talks between Sri Lanka’s warring parties were off to a rocky start here today with Tamil Tigers immediately rejecting a government demand for amending the present ceasefire agreement and mediator Norway warning that expectations should not be high.
- Huntington’S Forebodings (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Feb 23, 2006)
Followers of the great Semitic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam share a common belief in the Old Testament.
- Justice On Trial (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Feb 23, 2006)
The acquittal of all the nine accused in the Jessica Lal murder case is an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.
- Truth As Defence (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 23, 2006)
Law of contempt needs review
The Contempt of Courts (Amendment) Bill 2004 passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday fulfils a long-felt need.
- Truth Shall Prevail (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 23, 2006)
Jurisprudence history has been made. Judiciary, our finest institution, . . .
- The Law Is Blind (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 23, 2006)
Justice can be so antithetical to common sense that, for all purposes, it becomes nonsense.
- Justice After Jessica Lall (Indian Express, V. N. KHARE, Feb 23, 2006)
After the Gujarat riot cases, especially the Best Bakery case in which I ordered a re-trial as the victim Zaheera Sheikh changed her statements and witnesses turned hostile,
- Bjp To Raise Scorpene Deal, Indo-Us Nuclear Pact In Parliament (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 22, 2006)
Main Opposition BJP today decided to vociferously raise the controversial Scorpene submarine deal and the Indo-US nuclear pact during the current session of Parliament.
- U.S. And India Part Company On Nepal (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Feb 22, 2006)
Washington has denounced an agreement between the Maoists and the Nepalese parliamentary parties that New Delhi sets much store by.
- Strikes, A Matter Of Concern (Daily Excelsior, Joginder Singh, Feb 22, 2006)
The Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that nobody has a fundamental right to strike.
- Law Of Contempt-Ii (Statesman, Sudhanshu Ranjan, Feb 21, 2006)
The Supreme Court has accepted that its power in this regard was limited. One Handwari Lal, in his reply to an SLP filed against a majority judgment of Punjab and Haryana High Court by Dr Ram Gopal in 1986,
- Salman, Saif In The Dock (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
A local court on Monday ordered framing of charges against Bollywood actors Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan and three heroines in a case relating to the alleged poaching of two black bucks at Kakani in Jodhpur district in 1998.
- Aviation Policy In The Offing: Patel (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Feb 21, 2006)
Government for making Air India, Indian one entity
Air India and Indian had not been given a level-playing field in the past, and "we will try to bring them closer to form an even more formidable entity in the future,
- Fresh Crisis In Assam (Daily Excelsior, Sanchet Barua, Feb 21, 2006)
The army's task in the North-east is not an easy one. It has to fight the armed insurgents and, at the same time, ensure that innocent civilians are not harassed.
- Reservations In Private Educational Institutions (Daily Excelsior, E.C. Thomas, Feb 20, 2006)
The Constitution has been amended to include reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes citizens (OBCs) in private unaided educational institutions. The bill to amend Article 15 of the Constitution . . .
- Impending Disaster (Deccan Herald, Pran Chopra , Feb 20, 2006)
Those who seek to make changes in the Constitution to resolve the conflict must get support of Parliament
- Iran Issue: Jd (U) To Back Sp On No-Trust Vote (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Says it had taken an independent view even in the matter of the "cash-for-question" case
- Joshi Veers Off Bjp Line, Slams Pm For Iran Vote, N-Deal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 19, 2006)
His party may fully back India’s IAEA vote against Iran but, in a letter to the Prime Minister, BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has sharply criticised the implications of India’s position on Iran and has also attacked the proposed India-US nuclear deal.
- Nuclear Deal Prejudicial To National Interests: Joshi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 19, 2006)
Seeks full debate during Parliament session
Onerous restrictions on India'
`Attempts to make country sign NPT'
Pakistan connection alleged in Iran issue
- Tasks Before The Soli Sorabjee Panel (Tribune, Doel Mukerjee, Feb 19, 2006)
The Soli Sorabjee Committee constituted by the Manmohan Singh government to review the Indian Police Act is a major boost for the civil society and the citizens who have often faced the brunt of police excesses.
- No Escape! Salman Sent To Jail (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
Bollywood star Salman Khan was sentenced to one year imprisonment and fined Rs 5,000 by a Jodhpur court for killing black bucks.
- The Real Estate Boom (Daily Excelsior, Ashok Gongopadhyay, Feb 18, 2006)
Despite a much publicised demolition drive in the Capital of India due to judicial pressure, the growth of the real estate sector may continue in the forth-coming financial year.
- Speaker To Ignore Court Notice (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
``MPs expulsion non-justiciable''
Votes of MPs cannot be questioned
Position endorsed by all political parties
Presiding officers of State legislative bodies also extend support
- One-Year Jail Term For Salman Khan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
Bollywood actor Salman Khan was sentenced on Friday to one year imprisonment for killing an endangered animal. The sentence was suspended for 30 days, during which he will appeal.
- Salman Khan Gets A Year In Jail (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
Capping a trial that has dragged on for eight years, a local court on Friday sentenced Bollywood actor Salman Khan to one year’s imprisonment and fined him Rs 5,000 for killing two chinkaras during a pleasure hunt.
- Kalam Floats Upa Feel-Good Balloon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam has portrayed a rosy picture of the country as he unveiled the UPA government’s broad policy priorities for the coming year at the customary joint session of Parliament on the first day of the Budget session on Thursday.
- President As Supreme Commander — Need For Law Vesting Powers And Authority (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Feb 17, 2006)
India's President is a "paper super", being neither supreme nor a commander. He should have the right to approve the postings, promotions, transfers and punishments of officers of the rank of at least corps commanders and above;
- 26 Die In Taliban Suicide Attacks (Dawn, Ahmed Hassan, Feb 17, 2006)
The issue of blasphemous cartoons dominated the National Assembly proceedings on Thursday with the opposition lawmakers asking the government to take ‘firm steps’ to force those responsible to tender an apology and assure that religious . . .
- The Answer Is Boycott (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Feb 17, 2006)
Sequence and consequence do not always follow the same logic: the publication of the gratuitously offensive cartoons against the Prophet of Islam (you can translate that, literally, to the Prophet of Peace for Islam means peace) has already resonated ....
- West Bengal Polls: 8 Ministers Do Not Figure In Left Front List (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
CPI(M) to contest 209 seats, AIFB 34, RSP 23 and CPI 13
Eight Ministers of the West Bengal Government — seven belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and one to the All India Forward Bloc — have been denied ticket for the . . .
- Tiger Conservation Authority Planned, Says President Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
"Effort would be made to see quota for women became possible"
National Plan of Action for Children approved
Commission for Protection of Child Rights to be set up
Criminal Procedure Code amended for greater protection to women
- Marriage As Contract (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 17, 2006)
We welcome the Supreme Court’s directive that the government amend the necessary rules and procedures so that registration of marriages becomes mandatory. Its implementation would deepen democracy and advance the project of building a modern state.
- President Outlines Upa Govt’S Reform Agenda (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
In the backdrop of Left parties’ serious differences with the government over economic policies, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today rolled out the government’s reform agenda for the economy announcing ambitious plans in the several . . .
- Ready For Discussion: Manmohan (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Feb 16, 2006)
Stormy joint session likely; President to address on the opening day
We have in-built efficiency to face any situation, says Dasmunsi
Priority for financial business
I will not stand in the way of parties raising issues, says Speaker
- Stifling Democratic Discussion (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 16, 2006)
National discussion and debate on so crucial a matter of public concern as the entry of the decommissioned French aircraft carrier Clemenceau into Alang for dismantling have been sought to be stilled by a Supreme Court gag order of far-reaching . . .
- On Record (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 16, 2006)
The judiciary, by itself, cannot protect women and children from marriage or its abusive consequences.
- The Speaker’S Standoff (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Feb 16, 2006)
The current standoff between the legislature and the judiciary over the prerogatives of the legislature does not bring credit to either institution.
- "India Must Speak Up On Human Rights And Rule Of Law" (Hindu, Irene Khan, Feb 15, 2006)
The Secretary General of Amnesty International criticises the Bush administration's "war on terror" and urges New Delhi to be a fearless, principled international player.
- Nepal’S Court Frees Deuba (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 15, 2006)
Almost 10 months after he was arrested from his residence in a midnight raid and jailed for alleged corruption, . . .
- Clemenceau Is Dangerous, Says Overseer (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 15, 2006)
A French government overseer has said that an asbestos-bearing warship being sent to India for dismantling is dangerous waste and should not be broken down there, lawyers said.
- Army Gives Data But Does Not Want It Passed On To Panel (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Feb 15, 2006)
Sachar Committee says its efforts to seek information have been misconstrued
Navy, Air Force had submitted reports
Statistics sought from more than 500 institutions: committee
- With Due Respect (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 15, 2006)
Welcoming debate, SC has been a key agent for policy change. Then why this departure?
- Death From The Sky (The Nation, Roedad Khan, Feb 15, 2006)
Friday, January 13, will go down in our history as a black day, a day of infamy, a day when every self-respecting Pakistani, who loves this country, must hang his head in shame. On that day, "America's war on terror" reached Damadola village . . .
- Army Gives Count, But Under Cover (Telegraph, SUJAN DUTTA, Feb 15, 2006)
The army has given the ministry of defence details on the community-wise composition of its ranks following queries by a committee constituted by the Prime Minister’s Office but has requested that the information should not be made public or debated.
- Dangerous Talk (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 15, 2006)
For reasons that would be hard to justify, some politicians have begun demanding a postponement of the general election due next year.
- Another Set Of Eyes (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 14, 2006)
The Bush administration will like the debate over its warrantless wiretapping programme to divide neatly along partisan, and potentially electorally useful, lines.
- Nepal Court Rules King’S Panel On Corruption Illegal (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Feb 14, 2006)
In a judicial verdict with far reaching constitutional and political implication, the Supreme Court today declared as unconstitutional the appointment of the Royal Commission on corruption by King Gyanendra last year.
- Remembering A Liberal Humanist (Deccan Herald, Satya Narayana Sahu, Feb 14, 2006)
K R Narayanan wanted safe pedestrian crossings for the unempowered in the fast lane of liberalisation, privatisation & globalisation
- Forcing A Change (Telegraph, Tarunabh Khaitan, Feb 14, 2006)
The suggestions of the new committee on police reform will remain a dead letter unless the states implement them, writes Tarunabh Khaitan
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