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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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Gyanvapi case: Video survey report to be submitted before Varanasi court today
Mosque’s Wazu Khana had been sealed after a “Shivling” was discovered there; matter against Allahabad HC order permitting the survey in the first place, also comes up for hearing in SC
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Mathura court to decide if suit against Shahi Idgah is maintainable
The petitioners have demanded that the mosque authorities return land to the temple trust
I firmly believe there is no need for capital punishment: AG Perarivalan
Forgiven by the family of former PM Rajiv Gandhi, who was assassinated in 1991, Perarivalan, convicted in the case, walks free after SC order
Gyanvapi case: “Shivling” controversy continues
Ousted Advocate Commissioner blames colleague and cameraman, BJP leader tweets about worshipping the “Shivling”
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Advocates move to seal Shahi Idgah
Application moved after a Varanasi court sealed part of the Gyanvapi mosque after a lawyer claimed that a “Shivling” was found there
Demand for live streaming of same sex marriage case just an attempt to create unnecessary hype: Centre
HC refuses to accept the affidavit, applicant points to ‘objectionable comments’
SC orders “Shivling” to be protected without denying Muslims access to the mosque
Court refuses to stay proceedings before the trial court, which in turn has granted a two-day extension for submission of survey report
Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court removes controversial Advocate Commissioner
Two-day extension granted to remaining Advocate Commissioners to submit report on survey findings
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Jitendra Tyagi granted bail on medical grounds, asked not to indulge in hate speech during the term of interim bail
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Avinash Das has been booked by Ahmedabad police for sharing the photo, accused of intention to malign Shah's image
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