Markandeya Katju

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  After Facebook Post On Soumya Verdict, Justice Markandeya Katju Gets Court Invite

  After he said in a Facebook post that the Supreme Court had seriously "erred in law" by reducing the sentence of the convict in the 2011 rape and murder of 23-year-old Soumya in Kerala, Justice Markandeya Katju has been asked to explain his views in court.

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  Former Supreme Court Judge Markandeya Katju's Blog On Kerala A Hit In Dailies

  Former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandeya Katju's blog 'Who are the real Indians' has become a roaring hit in Malayalam dailies and gone viral on social media.

• Justice Markandey Katju Walks Out of NDTV Interview on His Allegations Against Judges

  Former Supreme Court judge Markandeya Katju has alleged that a Madras High Court judge was not sacked despite corruption allegations because the previous Congress-led government was pressured by its Tamil Nadu ally.

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  Sanjay Dutt sentence: Home ministry seeks Maharashtra govt's opinion on reducing jail term

  The Centre has sought the Maharashtra government's opinion on reducing the sentence of actor Sanjay Dutt, who is serving a 42-month sentence in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

• No freedom of press in Bihar, says Justice Katju

  Just two days after he slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan over attacks on journalists in the state, Press Council Chairman Justice Markandeya Katju today hit out at the Bihar government. Speaking at the Patna University, he said that there is no freedom of press in Bihar and anyone against the state government is targeted.

• Katju writes to Maharashtra Chief Minister over attacks on journalists, media houses

  Press Council Chairman Markandeya Katju today issued a showcause notice to Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan over attacks on journalists in the state and threatened to recommend to the President dismissal of the state government.

• Hang cops involved in fake encounters: Supreme Court

  The Supreme Court on Monday said the police personnel involved in fake encounter killings should be given death sentence and hanged. A bench comprising of Justice Markandeya Katju and Justice C K Prasad said as custodians of law they are expected to protect people and not eliminate them as contract killers.

• SC judge apologises for 'Taliban' comment

  Under criticism from Muslim groups, Supreme Court judge Justice Markandeya Katju on Monday apologised for his controversial comments.