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When Protest becomes a “Threat”: Inside the Supreme Court hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention
From alleged “Arab Spring inspiration” to missing exculpatory material, the case raises stark questions about preventive detention, free speech, and governance in India’s border regions
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
Gyanvapi case: Varanasi district court to start hearings pertaining to Order 7 Rule 11
Court had previously dismissed plea for FIR against mosque management committee
Gujarat court remands Teesta Setalvad to judicial custody
She will now be taken to the Sabarmati Jail in Ahmedabad, where she will be lodged for 14 days or till she gets bail
Nupur Sharma single-handedly responsible for what is happening in the country: SC
SC remarks on how Nupur Sharma’s remarks set the country on fire
Kashmiri Pandit killings: Jammu and Kashmir HC initiates case based on letter petition
Petition had been moved by Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti showcasing vulnerability of the minority Hindus community in the Valley
Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Madras HC modifies order in petition seeking premature release of convicts
Court rejects petition by Nalini and Ravichandran, deletes portion of previous order dated June 17
Suo motu clarify Zakia Jafri case judgment’s intention to not prosecute Teesta Setalvad: Citizens to CJI
Eminent citizens, including top lawyers in India, have written to Supreme Court Chief Justice NV Ramana about the Zakia Jafri SLP judgment’s consequences
Heavy security deployment for Rath Yatra
Jharkhand and Gujarat governments deploy large number of security personnel for peaceful yatras
Teesta questioned for around four hours: Javed Anand
Setalvad's activist-husband was allowed to meet her and give her some books and other essentials
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The family accused the police of targeting and killing the man for his caste identity
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