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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
Allahabad HC quashes FIR against “The Wire” editor, Siddharth Varadarajan and reporter, Ismat Ara
FIR was filed against them for tweeting a report on the death of a protester in New Delhi during the Republic Day
Madras HC shoots down Bar Association’s resolution to not offer legal assistance to certain accused
Court granted bail to three accused in a case where they were not allowed get a legal representation because of the resolution passed by the Karaikudi Bar Association
Delhi HC asks Sharjeel Imam to approach Trial Court to seek interim bail in seditious speeches case
Sharjeel Imam to seek bail in view of recent SC order wherein the sedition law has been kept in abeyance till the Union Government reconsiders the provision
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Now plea seeks ban on loudspeaker at Shahi Idgah
After a district court admitted a plea against the Idgah, a batch of related petitions have sprung up with demands ranging from permission to conduct prayers to the latest demanding removal of the loudspeaker
“You’re asking us to conduct a re-trial. We can’t test the veracity of the statement at the stage of bail”: Delhi HC on Umar...
Court asks the petitioner to conclude his submissions on Monday
SC directs Aadhaar cards be issued to sex workers without insisting on the residential proof
Court asks UIDAI to maintain the confidentiality of sex workers’ data in the Aadhaar card issuance process
Bhima Koregaon: Accused Sagar Gorkhe goes on hunger strike against jail authorities
Accused alleges harassment by jail authorities and denial of basic facilities, Co-accused Gautam Navlakha seeks special court’s permission to use a mosquito net
Sanitary napkin distribution stopped in Delhi gov’t schools, HC expresses disappointment
Court holds that cancellation of tender is not sufficient reason to discontinue the facility; issues notice to Delhi government
Assam: UAPA charges filed against family of fisherman who was killed in police custody
The fisherman’s wife and daughter now face charges for allegedly burning down the police station
Kerala court convicts husband in Vismaya Dowry death case
The death of Vismaya had triggered a strong protest in Kerala against dowry and domestic violence
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