Justice BR Gavai

With millions of cases pending in Indian courts and justice delayed for countless citizens, a long-ignored constitutional provision—Article 224A—could be the key to breaking gridlock. But will the government act, or are we heading for a showdown?

The Judiciary acts on the basis of an established legal dictum: an accused is awarded “presumption of innocence till he/she is proven guilty”, which means that an arrested person be treated with humanity, dignity and respect until he/she is proven guilty by the court of law. The apex court has now decided to examine whether arrest becomes invalid when the accused is not provided sufficient reasons

A string of recent verdicts are restoring the constitutional guarantees of liberty that were under severe threat from the courts’ reluctance to grant bail to citizens facing trials for alleged offenses, especially under the PMLA’s draconian provisions

The apex court has pointed to concerns over bulldozers being used to demolish the houses of people accused of some crimes in some states and said that it would lay down “pan-India” guidelines on the issue

Expressing concerns over...

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Unwarranted attacks on judges by advocates have riled the Supreme Court and lower courts, which have advised them to file review petitions and uphold the administration of justice

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