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Ex-TISS student gets bail as Mumbai Court rejects Maoist link based on ‘suspicion’
Court rejects the prosecution’s attempt to link Abhirup Ashim Paul to Maoist activities, holding that books, slogans and association with a student group could not by themselves establish such a connection
Kheda police flogging: Victim-Accused files private complaint, court directs police to conduct probe
A local Kheda court has directed the Ahmedabad Range Inspector General to conduct an inquiry into a private complaint filed by a farmer, Ayub Shaikh, who happened to be Muslim, who was arrested for stone-pelting at a garba event and also flogged by police personnel
“Illusive Justice” for sexual harassment complaints in the Supreme Court, will there be a course correction?
On November 15, after 8 long years, the Supreme Court will hear a plea urging the framing of guidelines on how the higher judiciary, including that court, will handle complaints of sexual harassment against sitting/retired judges
No citizen should be prosecuted under section 66A of the Information Technology Act: Supreme Court
Way back in 2015, the Supreme Court had struck down this provision but police all over the country, in direct contempt continue to use this section; seven years later one more directive to all state police seeks to enforce the Shreya Singhal judgement
Challenge to demonetisation not academic : SC seeks affidavits of both Union & RBI, including RBI decisions at the time
From November 9, the matter will be heard again by this constitution bench
Journalist investigating fraud among corporates claims he was attacked; SC asks AG to ensure safety
The crucial issue came up before a bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) U.U. Lalit while it was hearing a case related to a company which allegedly took loans from 27 banks and siphoned off the money
Centre must not segregate collegium resolutions, Supreme Court should be firm against the executive for sitting over proposals: Justice MB Lokur
With another looming controversy afoot, with the Modi 2.0 government not acting on the Collegium’s recommendations transferring Justice Muralidhar from chief justice of the Orissa high court to chief justice of the Madras high court, Karnataka, Justice Lokur makes requirements of the practice very clear
Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP MLA Vikram Saini, 11 others convicted, sentenced
The MLA and others have been taken into custody and later immediately granted bail on furnishing two sureties each of Rs 25,000
Essential to maintain detention centres in good condition: Rajasthan High Court
Court says that proper upkeep of such facilities, where foreign nationals are lodged, is necessary for maintaining human dignity
Women, Sick & Infirm may get bail under PMLA: Delhi HC
In a recent judgement, stringent bail conditions under the draconian law for such accused were relaxed
Virat Hindu Sabha: Is the Delhi Police’s FIR a white wash?
VHP claims all necessary permissions were taken from the police and police personnel were even present at the spot
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