Islamabad, July 6 (IANS) A recent judgement by the Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan restoring criminal penalties for attempted suicide has sparked concerns among psychiatric community over mental health, justice and the state’s approach to psychological distress, a report has detailed. At a time when depression, anxiety and socioeconomic problems continue to impact millions of people, the court’s ruling has sparked concern among psychiatrists, rights advocates and legal experts who have contend…
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New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court has flagged a “worrying trend” of rising vexatious litigation, particularly in matrimonial disputes, cautioning that criminal law is increasingly being misused as a tool to settle personal scores and exert pressure on opposing parties.A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan made these observations while quashing criminal proceedings initiated against a man and his family in a POCSO case, setting aside an Allahabad High Court order that had …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on what it described as a growing culture of attacks on the judiciary and the legal system, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant warning against “parasites” seeking to undermine institutions through social media and other platforms.The strong oral observations came from the Bench, also comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi, while hearing a petition filed by an advocate challenging the Delhi High Court’s refusal to cons…
London, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s legal system continues to treat child marriage as a procedural irregularity and not a substantive violation of rights, with the Federal Constitutional Court’s judgement in the Maria Shahbaz case on March 30 once again highlighting how this phenomenon is being treated in it, according to a report. In the verdict, the court upheld the marriage of a minor Christian girl to a Muslim man, grounding its reasoning in Islamic jurisprudence that allows marriage between a M…
Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S.V. Raju, appearing for the CBI, urged the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru on Thursday to award the harshest punishment to accused MLA Vinay Kulkarni and the other accused in the murder case of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda.The Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru on Wednesday held senior Congress MLA and former minister Vinay Kulkarni guilty in the murder case of the BJP leader. The court delive…
Washington, March 19 (IANS) India has emerged as a leading force in the application of artificial intelligence and is third in core AI creation after the United States and China, Indian-origin scientist Dr Taraknath Woddi said, pointing to the country’s growing strengths and untapped potential in the sector.“Very bluntly, in terms of AI application usage, India is among the top in the application,” Woddi told IANS in an interview. “Usage of the application, India would come at the top of…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) A group of senior advocates, academicians, former police officials and members of the Bar have written to the Chief Justice of India (CJI), expressing concern over allegations made by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court and seeking initiation of suo motu proceedings to protect the dignity of the judiciary.The representation, addressed to CJI Surya Kant, comes against the backdrop of Kejriwal’s plea before the Su…
Dhaka, Feb 28 (IANS) Backed by a two-thirds parliamentary majority, the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government has assumed office amid high public expectations, with restoring confidence in the country’s judiciary emerging as one of its most pressing challenges. According to a report, the justice system has in recent years generated growing public unease rather than reassurance, placing the onus on the new administration to deliver transparency, accountability, and me…
Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) Describing forensic science as the “protective shield” of justice in an era of technology-driven crime, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said during his address at the fourth convocation ceremony of National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar on Friday. A total of 1,799 students were awarded degrees, including 17 PhD scholars. Fifty-two students received gold medals in recognition of academic excellence.The graduating cohort comprised students from…
Jaipur, Feb 23 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday said lawyers play a vital role in safeguarding fundamental rights and strengthening democratic values by ensuring access to justice for all sections of society.Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected office-bearers of the Bar Association of Jaipur at the District and Sessions Court complex in Banipark, Sharma said advocates serve as a crucial bridge between the legal system and citizens by helping people unde…