Constitution Bench to consider questions of law on demonetisation on September 28

Constitution Bench to consider questions of law on demonetisation on September 28

A Constitution Bench led by Justice S. Abdul Nazeer will hear on Wednesday a reference to test the legality of a November 8, 2016 notification on the demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes and the government’s implementation of the policy. A series of nine questions were referred to be considered by a Constitution Bench […]

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Death penalty case: SC refers to 5-judge bench on framing guidelines on mitigating circumstances

Death penalty case: SC refers to 5-judge bench on framing guidelines on mitigating circumstances

In many death cases, an accused person is condemned to the gallows by the trial judge on the same day he or she is convicted of a crime. In many death cases, an accused person is condemned to the gallows by the trial judge on the same day he or she is convicted of a […]

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