Markandey Katju

People’s Commission headed by Markandey Katju to probe Behbal Kalan police firing

A Punjab-based NGO has decided to set up a committee in Punjab to "dig out" the truth behind the police firing at Behbal Kalan near Kotkapura in Faridkot district that resulted in killing of two Sikhs and many of them being injured.

Speech of Justice Markandey Katju on World Human Rights Day conference in Chandigarh (Dec. 10, 2015)

This is full recording of speech of Justice Markandey Katju during a conference at Chandigarh on World Human Rights Day 2015.

Former SCI judge Markandey Katju favours criminal prosecution of cops involved in Fake encounters

Former Supreme Court of India judge Justice (Retd.) Markandey Katju yesterday said favoured registration of criminal cases against police officers who were involved in fake encounters, enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings in Punjab during 1980s-90s movement.

Punjab is in the throes of a retributive backlash: Human Rights activists [Conference Report]

Punjab is in the throes of a retributive backlash by its political masters against dissidents, opposition party members and farmers who hold diametrically opposite views to the ruling party combine. Quite suddenly, though not unexpectedly, there is a wave of intolerance in Punjab.

Nadirshahi government in Punjab: Blog of Justice Markandey Katju

A delegation of 4 Sikh gentlemen came from Chandigarh to meet me today. We had a long discussion for an hour and a half.

UP HC want govt to ensure that Madrassas hoist Indian flag: Justice Katju says Judges should know their limits

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government to ensure that India's tri-colour flag is hoisted at Muslim Madrassas across the state on August 15 (India's Independence Day) and January 26 (Republic Day).

Travesty of justice in Yakub Memon’s case: Markandey Katju

I have carefully studied the judgment of the Court. The evidence on which he has been found guilty is very weak. This evidence is (1) retracted confession of the co-accused, and (2) alleged recoveries.

Gandhi was a cunning hypocrite and agent of British rulers: Justice Katju

In one of his recent blog posts Justice Markandey Katju (retd.), former Supreme Court of India judge and ex-Chairman of Press Council of India, has called Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi as a ' Chaalak Paakhandi ' (A cunning hypocrite).

Justice Markandey Katju appeals for Prof. Bhullar; Points out legal flaws of case, opposes execution

New Delhi, India (May 18, 2013): It is learnt that the Press Council of India (PCI) chairperson Justice Markandey Katju has written to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking pardon for Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar whose execution was cleared by Supreme Court of India on April 12 despite substantial and procedural legal flaws.

PCI chairman Justice Markandey Katju writes to President for Prof. Bhullar

New Delhi, India (April 15, 2013): It is learnt that the Press Council of India (PCI) chairperson Justice Markandey Katju has written to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking pardon for Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar whose execution was cleared by Supreme Court of India on April 12 despite substantial and procedural legal flaws.

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