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Monitoring Torture: SC’s suo motu action on custodial deaths and CCTV camera non-compliance
The Court’s suo motu action highlights how weak compliance with its 2020 CCTV directions has left detainees vulnerable and accountability elusive.
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Twitter moves Karnataka High Court against MeitY order to take down over 1,400 accounts
Twitter informs the court that they have been ordered to take down accounts without being told which specific tweets merit such an action
SC grants interim bail to Mohammed Zubair
Court instructs Zubair not to post any more tweets or leave Delhi Court’s jurisdiction amidst other pending cases
Free Teesta Setalvad: Ahmedabad court adjourns bail hearing to July 15
State seeks more time to file a response, Setalvad and RB Sreekumar to remain in judicial custody
Teesta Setalvad applies for bail
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Sharjeel Imam claims he was assaulted, called “terrorist” in jail
JNU student and Delhi riots accused has moved court alleging that other jail inmates have been targeting him
Viral video shows UP Police physically abusing eight men in custody
Assault hailed as "return gift" by local right-wing leader; the court had released the men due to lack of evidence of involvement in anti-Nupur Sharma protest violence
Gyanvapi Case: Mosque management committee makes submissions
Case pertaining to maintainability of the suit as per Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC, adjourned to July 12
Saharanpur court orders release of eight protesters due to lack of evidence
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Justice Pardiwala raises concerns over personal attacks on judges via social media
The Supreme Court judge faced criticism from sundry right-wing trolls after he and Justice Surya Kant made oral observations about Nupur Sharma's role in sparking communal violence
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