Won't accept gunda raj: Chief Justice after lawyer alleges assault in court
India Today
A lawyer alleged a brazen assault inside Delhi's Tis Hazari court complex. Chief Justice Surya Kant has called for urgent action, warning that 'gunda raj' will not be tolerated in the judiciary.
A lawyer’s appeal alleging a brazen assault inside a Delhi district court moved Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday to call for prompt action, saying “gunda raj” would not be tolerated.
The allegation was raised during an oral mention before a Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and NV Anjaria. The lawyer sought urgent intervention, claiming he was attacked on February 7 inside the Tis Hazari Courts complex.
“I was appearing before the Tis Hazari court in a court of ADJ (Additional District Judge) Harjit Singh Pal. I was appearing on behalf of the accused. The complainant’s advocate, with many goons, attacked me... They hit me, and the judge was sitting right there. All members of the court were there,” the lawyer told the bench.
The Chief Justice questioned why the lawyer had chosen to make an oral mention instead of filing a formal complaint. “You want to mention before me so that media can catch up?” he asked, as quoted by Live Law.
The lawyer replied that the police were reluctant to act and said he was raising the issue as a member of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
Chief Justice Kant directed him to approach the Delhi High Court chief justice through a written complaint and said the matter would be dealt with administratively.
India's consumer courts promise quick justice, but rising backlogs and staff shortages tell a different story. As cases pile up, the gap between what the system offers and what it delivers is widening.
A second patient died within 72 hours at RG Kar Hospital, with his family alleging that a lack of stretcher and basic facilities forced the critically ill man to walk 100 metres, leading to his death.
As Parliament prepares to bring amendments to the Transgender Act, activists warn the proposed changes risk rolling back years of hard-won rights.
A high-speed boat crash in the Maldives has left two Indians missing, including a celebrated rally figure, even as Gautam Singhania returns home. Search teams continue efforts amid mounting concern and unanswered questions.
A prominent seer, Pranavananda Swamiji, alleged that mutts backing Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to take over the top post were denied any allocation in the state budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He reiterated his support for Shivakumar to take over as the chief minister.
India's original Dhurandhar, Ravindra Kaushik, rose from acting at college theatres, to infiltrating the Pakistan Army as a RAW Agent. He provided critical intelligence on Pakistani troop movements and the country's nuclear programme, but died a lonely death after his betrayal and subsequent capture by the ISI.
According to the police, 19-year-old Sachin Dharmendrabhai Chaudhary, who works as a labourer, had borrowed the money before expressing his inability to repay it immediately, police said. He was allegedly threatened with his life over the delay in repayment. Fearing for his life, Sachin immediately alerted the police.
A quiet arrest in Rajasthan has unravelled a wider espionage network, linking an Air Force employee to Pakistani handlers. Investigators say the trail began months ago and may reach deeper than first believed.
A 36-year-old woman plotted to murder her mother-in-law with the help of her 21-year-old lover. The murder plot was exposed by CCTV installed inside the house.
A former village pradhan who had been missing since March 18 was found dead in a sack near a canal in Pratapgarh. Police have arrested his lover, claiming she carried out the murder with accomplices.