Stating that concept of 'family' includes a person's 'chosen family', SC says courts must not become allies in misunderstanding in case natal family isn't respectful of one's choices.
While hearing a habeas corpus petition, SC reprimands HC for having adjourned the case 14 times. ‘Depicts a total lack of sensitivity’, says bench led by Justice B.R. Gavai.
Judiciary is responsible for ensuring our liberty, and habeas corpus is the usual route. But magistrates are acting as if the rule is ‘jail, and bail is above my pay grade’.
In letter to CJI, Bar association says almost 13,000 people from Valley arrested under J&K Criminal Procedure Code and hundreds booked under PSA after 5 August 2019.
While 4 SC judges said fundamental rights were suspended during Emergency, Justice H.R. Khanna held that life & liberty can’t be at the Executive’s mercy.
The basis of a habeas corpus petition is that it is associated with urgency. It is filed under Article 32, which is invoked only when fundamental rights are at stake.
On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.
On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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