SC Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Joymalya Bagchi as Supreme Court Judge
When appointed, Justice Joymalya will be in line to become Chief Justice of India after retirement of Justice KV Viswanathan.
Justice Joymalya Bagchi
“Life Imprisonment for remainder of natural life a more humane substitute to address recidivism concerns”; Calcutta HC commutes Death Sentence in Rape and Murder case
Calcutta High Court held that the Trial Court erred in awarding death penalty with reference to gravity of the offence alone.
Calcutta High Court prioritises ‘reformation and rehabilitation’ over ‘Death Penalty’ in heinous case of rape and murder of girl child
Calcutta High Court held that the proximity between the last seen circumstance and the recovery of the victim’s body established a livelink between their presence and the rape and murder.
[Shifting Onus] Accused responsible to explain wife’s homicidal death in presence of overwhelming evidence against him: Calcutta High Court
Considering the evidence, including the presence of the accused in the room at the time of death and the nature of injuries, the Calcutta High Court held that the Prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.