Magistrates
Coverage of Magistrates in the Nexus archive.
- Judicial Selection Committee to convene on Sunday for first time in a year and a half
The Judicial Selection Committee will convene on Sunday for the first time in 18 months to consider appointments to magistrates, family, and traffic courts. The meeting follows legal pressure on Justice Minister Levin to address a prolonged refusal to appoint judges.
- Allahabad HC issues guidelines to stop abuse of preventive detention; holds magistrates, policemen personally liable
The Allahabad High Court has issued guidelines to prevent abuse of preventive detention, making magistrates and policemen personally liable. It mandates a ₹25,000 daily compensation for unlawful detentions exceeding 24 hours without valid reasons.
- CCTV cameras capture violent abuser snarling with hate as he punches, kicks and spits at his partner - but she is shocked when magistrates spare him jail
CCTV footage shows a man violently assaulting his partner by punching, kicking, and spitting at her. Magistrates controversially avoided jail for the abuser, shocking the victim.
- Man, 92, accused of murdering his 87-year-old wife appears before magistrates via videolink from hospital bed
A 92-year-old man is accused of murdering his 87-year-old wife and appeared in court via videolink from his hospital bed. The case involves a criminal charge and a court appearance under special circumstances.