The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Senior Congress leader Mohammed Moquim in a loan irregularities case.
After hearing arguments from both sides on an SLP filed by the Cuttack-Barabati MLA, the Apex Court suspended his sentence till the disposal of the SLP.
However, the Bench refused to grant a stay on his conviction.
On October 19, 2022, the Orissa High Court upheld the decision of a special vigilance court that sentenced Moquim and others to three years imprisonment in the ...
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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday said the country was set for a significant overhaul of its criminal justice system with the upcoming implementation of three new criminal laws.
Speaking during the Conference on India's Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System, the CJI said that these laws signified a watershed moment for the society because no law affected the day-to-day conduct of the society like the criminal law.
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