93-year-old man moves SC against life sentence
New Delhi, June 15: A 93-year-old man, who was given life sentence in a 40-year-old murder case by the Allahabad High Court, on Friday approached the Supreme Court challenging the sentencing order.
Advocates Yadunandan Bansal and Amit Kumar, appearing for Rohtas who is currently in jail, filed the appeal against the Allahabad High Court's February 12 judgment and mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a vacation bench of Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Deepak Gupta.
The apex court asked the counsels to mention the matter before the next vacation bench, which would sit from June 18.
Rohtas's counsel contended that he was suffering from ailments due to which he was unable to move the right portion of his body and his medical reports have shown that there was blockage in his brain due to which he could go into coma or paralysis in the whole body.
On February 12 this year, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the appeal filed by Rohtas and two others who were convicted and jailed for life by a trial court in 1983.
The incident dates back to September 29, 1978 when two groups had a scuffle over harvesting crop from a piece of land in which some persons were injured in Bagpat district of Uttar Pradesh. Rohtas along with others had assaulted the members of opposite party and one of the injured died later, as per the police.
The accused denied the allegations and said that they had pleaded right to self defence before the high court. One of them had also sustained serious injuries and lodged a police complaint, said the accused.
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SC Collegium recommends Madras HC Judge D Krishnakumar's name for Manipur HC chief justice
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended appointment of Justice D Krishnakumar, currently serving as a judge of the Madras High Court, as the chief justice of the Manipur High Court.
The Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and comprising Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant, took the decision in a meeting held on Monday.
A vacancy in the office of the chief justice of the High Court of Manipur would arise consequent upon the retirement of Justice Siddharth Mridul on November 21, 2024. Therefore, appointment to that office is required to be made, the Collegium noted.
"It is proposed to appoint Mr. Justice D Krishnakumar, presently serving as a Judge of the Madras High Court, as the Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur with effect from the date on which the incumbent Chief Justice demits office on retirement," it said.
"Mr. Justice D. Krishnakumar was appointed as a Judge of the Madras High Court on 07th April 2016 and is due to retire on 21st May 2025.
"He is the senior-most puisne Judge in his parent High Court and belongs to a Backward Community. Before his elevation as a Judge of the High Court, he had extensive practice in civil, Constitutional and service matters in the High Court, with specialisation in Constitutional law," it added.
The Collegium noted that Justice Krishnakumar is a competent judge with sound legal acumen and is endowed with high level of integrity and honesty.
"While recommending the name of Mr. Justice D. Krishnakumar, the Collegium has also taken into consideration the fact that at present there is only one Chief Justice from the Madras High Court among the Chief Justices of the High Courts.
"Having regard to all relevant factors, the Collegium is of the considered view that Mr. Justice D. Krishnakumar is fit and suitable in all respects for being appointed as the Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur," it said.
"The Collegium, therefore, resolves to recommend that Justice D Krishnakumar be appointed as the Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur consequent upon the retirement of Mr. Justice Siddharth Mridul on 21st November 2024," it said.
