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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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Delhi professor arrested for post about “Shivling”
Students and professors staged a protest outside police station at midnight demanding the release of Hindu College professor Rattan Lal
Gyanvapi case: SC transfers the case from Trial Court to District Court
Earlier SC order protecting the right to worship in mosque to stay in effect; District court to make arrangements for Wuzu
Another FIR against Prateek Hajela, this time by Hitesh Dev Sarma
Current Assam NRC Coordinator files FIR against his predecessor alleging conspiracy and cheating among other charges
Indian federalism is a dialogue: SC
Court upholds power of both, Centre and states to legislate on GST; says GST Council regulations not binding on either
Delhi violence: Delhi HC seeks response on Meeran Haider’s Bail Plea
Delhi HC issues notice, grants 4 weeks’ time for filing status report; case pertains to the larger conspiracy
UP: Is Aabid Shekh being penalised for dissent?
The activist faces baseless accusations of planning to disrupt peace in Varanasi; rights organisations backing him have called the incident a stifling of free speech
Sex workers can’t be harassed, can’t be confined to shelter homes: SC
Court asked the Centre and Amicus to reach a consensus and finalise proposed guidelines
Parties can seek relief from vacation bench in case of urgency: SC in Dharm Sansad case
Court lists the matter post vacation on July 21
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Mathura court restores suit demanding removal of Shahi Idgah
Plaintiffs had sought that the entire land be returned by mosque authorities to the temple trust; a lower court had dismissed the plea
Halt Gyan Vapi proceedings today: SC to Varanasi Court
The Supreme Court orders lower court to desist from passing further orders as it adjourns the hearing to tomorrow
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