Law & Justice

The SIT has begun its submission before the Supreme Court in the Zakia Jafri-CJP petition regarding conspiracy behind 2002 Gujarat riots. It has asserted that it conducted extensive investigation even though the court had only asked it to ‘look into’ the complaint which as per them, meant only preliminary investigation.

Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat had discharged the men accused of being part of a mob that looted a Muslim man's house and a medical store during the riots, due to lack of evidence

The Supreme Court has asked the Tripura state government to give details of security arrangements in place from polling till counting of votes

Petitioners’ counsel argues, “I am not concerned with prosecuting individuals. I deal with issues of polity, of how law deals with men who behaved like animals, when properties were burnt, when women were harassed. I am looking at my Constitution. Can this be allowed under rule of law?”

CJP had moved petition to showcase inadequacy of competent legal aid for people excluded from NRC

CBI petition had challenged grant of Anticipatory Bail to the retired Gujarat DGP who was implicated in the 1994 case where he was accused of kidnapping and criminal conspiracy

Court bats for interfaith unions; reiterates consent from family, clan State, not required before marriage between consenting adults of different faiths

While the authorities had previously denied requests to return the remains claiming the deceased were militants, the gov't has now reversed the decision in what appears to be a victory for the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration who have also demanded a time-bound judiciary inquiry into Hyderpora killings

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration has demanded a time-bound judiciary inquiry into Hyderpora killings

Petitioners point out that abysmally low rates of successful prosecutions show that the Act is arbitrarily used more to quell dissent