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The Court spoke, the police paraded anyway

The Rajasthan High Court's landmark judgment on public shaming was ignored within the month it was delivered; what have other High Courts said on this depreciable practice?

Most vicious attacks on SC: Plea seeks contempt against Yati Narsighanand for derogatory remarks

The plea has been filed seeking AG’s consent for filing contempt against Yati as he used  abusive language against the apex court

Repeat hate offender Milind Ekbote once again rewarded with bail

He has been charged with rioting, disturbing peace, but was granted bail despite his previous track record of allegedly inciting hate and violence

Gauhati HC directs petitioner to apply for citizenship under CAA

The court set aside the Tribunal order declaring him foreigner and asked him to seek citizenship by registration

SC issues notice in plea urging criminal prosecution in Dharam Sansad case

Spiritual leaders had called for genocide of minorities at the event, but little or no action has been taken against them so far

Umar Khalid bail: He has no argument on merits, State submits before court

Khalid who has been accused of conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots, is charged under UAPA

Buxar District Judge withdraws notice directing court staff to clean a temple

New notice claims the previous Jan 6 notice was the result of “some mischief”, and was neither directed by Patna HC Chief Justice nor ordered by the Buxar District Judge, though it appeared on his official letterhead and was signed by In Charge Officer (Admn), Civil Court Buxar

SC to hear plea seeking SIT probe in ‘Dharam Sansad’ due to lack of substantive police inquiry

The petition filed by former Patna High Court judge and a journalist, states that the police have failed to fulfill constitutional ‘duty of care’ by not conducting fair investigation

Gurugram: Hindu Sena leader seeks to intervene in contempt plea before SC

The contempt petition had been filed in Supreme Court by former Member of Rajya Sabha, Mohammad Adeeb, against Haryana Government for its failure to stop ‘fringe’ elements from disrupting Friday namaz

Delhi HC sends police officer to prison for a day for violating Arnesh Kumar guidelines

The Court highlighted that the right to personal liberty was granted by the Constitution, and could only be curtailed by a procedure established by law

Four foot-soldiers arrested, but who is the real mastermind?

The four accused arrested are youngsters, so who funded these three “students” to carry on with the vile 'Bulli Bai' app project

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The Court spoke, the police paraded anyway

The Rajasthan High Court's landmark judgment on public shaming was ignored within the month it was delivered; what have other High Courts said on this depreciable practice?

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