Karat said these words have serious implications in granting of bail in cases of rape & asked CJI Bobde to consider the effect such remarks will have on the psyche of victims.
Speaking at the International Judges' Conference, Chief Justice S A Bobde said the Constitution has created a "strong and independent judiciary" which was separated from the executive and the legislature.
CJI Bobde said one of his relatives had earlier appeared on behalf of the victim's mother in the case, and so it would be appropriate for another bench to hear the review plea.
In an interview with ThePrint, Justice Bobde, who will be sworn in as CJI on 18 November, says the only problem afflicting Indian judiciary is high number of vacancies.
Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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