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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
Free speech, even in bad taste, is protected if no incitement to violence: HP HC
Himachal Pradesh HC grants bail in Farooq Ahmad v. State, reaffirming that free speech, though in bad taste, is protected if it doesn't incite violence or disturb public peace.
Equality Behind Bars: Why Local Surety Requirements Are Unconstitutional
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Punjab & Haryana HC reaffirms the principles of bail jurisprudence by quashing the local surety mandate, protecting the fundamental rights of prisoners and prioritising liberty over geography.
How the Supreme Court built a binding legal framework to protect student mental heath
In a case where the father of a NEET aspirant sought fair investigation into the suspicious death of his daughter, the SC in a pivotal July 2025 ruling, apart from intervening on that question went further: in establishing a comprehensive, binding legal framework to protect student mental health across India. An analysis of the Supreme Court judgment in Sukdeb Saha v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.
“Your Helplessness feels in the garb of Protection”: SC rebukes CBI for failure to arrest officers in custodial death case of Deva Pardhi
Bench warns of contempt against top officials, demands arrests of absconding officers, and cautions against a “second custodial death” of key eyewitness
Time-Barred Justice? The Supreme Court’s Dismissal of NUJS Sexual Harassment Complaint
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The NUJS sexual harassment ruling reveals how rigid limitation rules can silence survivors while branding the accused without trial.
Banu Mushtaq Inaugurates Mysuru Dasara Amid Controversy: A triumph of secularism and Constitutional values
International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq’s participation in the 415th Mysuru Dasara celebrations sparks political debate, but Karnataka government, judiciary, and public uphold the festival’s inclusive, secular ethos
Shubha case: Reformative Justice meets Gendered Realities
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The Supreme Court’s ruling in Shubha reflects a shift towards reformative justice that considers the social and psychological pressures affecting women offenders; while upholding the woman’s conviction for murder, the Court directed that she should be allowed to apply for pardon
Adani Gag Orders Face Judicial Scrutiny: Four journalists secure relief, Guha’s appeal still pending
Judicial intervention restores publication rights for some, but fragmented outcomes leave others gagged, underscoring the high stakes for investigative reporting
Defamation, Dissent, and Democracy: The Bombay High Court’s transfer of Sanatan Sanstha suits
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The Bombay High Court’s transfer of Sanatan Sanstha’s defamation suits reveals how free expression, fair trial rights, and accountability for ideological violence collide in India’s courts
The Word is the World: How the Delhi riots conspiracy case ritualises silence
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After five years, the Delhi High Court was able to look the people of India in the eye and declare that the trial is “progressing at a natural pace”
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