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Nikki Bhati ‘Murder’ Case — Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Brother-in-Law

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Case Background — Alleged Murder and Accused Family Member The case concerns the alleged murder of Nikki Bhati , in which the victim’s brother-in-law was named as one of the accused persons. The prosecution narrative links the accused to the circumstances surrounding the alleged homicide, placing him within the circle of suspected involvement in the crime. The proceedings before the Allahabad High Court deal specifically with the question of whether the accused brother-in-law should be granted bail during trial . Earlier Bail Rejection — Court Found “No Sufficient Ground” On December 5 , the Allahabad High Court rejected the first bail application of the accused brother-in-law. In its earlier order, the Court observed that there were not sufficient grounds at that stage to justify release on bail. The rejection was based on: seriousness of allegations gravity of offence nature of material on record at the time of hearing The Court had accepted the prosecution’s submission that granti...

CJI Chandrachud Suggests Continuation of Judicial Work Despite Bar Member's Demise

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CJI Chandrachud Suggests Continuation of Judicial Work Despite Bar Member's Demise Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has proposed reconsidering the practice of ceasing judicial work for the rest of the day when a member of the Bar passes away. His suggestion came during the bicentennial celebrations of the Bar Library at Calcutta High Court. Re-thinking Judicial Work Stoppage CJI Chandrachud emphasized the importance of maintaining judicial work despite the unfortunate demise of Bar members. He highlighted that while respecting the deceased is essential, the broader societal impact of halting judicial proceedings should also be considered. "Should we be ceasing work because a member of the Bar has passed away? Of course, we respect our friends, our colleagues, and our seniors; sometimes, unfortunately, they are our peers who have passed away untimely. Do we need to affect the wider society at large?" he questioned. Personal Experience Sharing his personal experi...