Prolonged Incarceration Of An Undertrial Has The Effect Of Punishments
New Delhi,8Jan2026:The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that prolonged incarceration of an undertrial, without the commencement of trial or reasonable progress therein, has the effect of converting pre-trial detention into a form of punishment. The Court ordered the release on bail of Arvind Dham, former promoter and non-executive chairman of Amtek Auto Ltd (AAL) of […]
SC Reserves Verdict On Plea Against LS Speaker Constituting Inquiry Committee
Impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma: SC reserves verdict on plea against LS Speaker constituting inquiry committee New Delhi, Jan 8: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the decision of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to “unilaterally” constitute a three-member inquiry […]
SC Seeks Clarity On Parliamentary Procedure In Justice Verma Matter
Impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma: Can’t Lok Sabha proceed with Justice Yashwant Varma’s impeachment if Rajya Sabha rejects the motion? SC seeks clarity. New Delhi, Jan7: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed reservations over the contention that impeachment proceedings initiated in the Lok Sabha against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma must automatically fail […]