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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
Kerala HC recalls orders quashing sexual offence cases in cases where parties settled dispute
The Court said that it had not noticed the Supreme Court’s precedents that serious offences such as rape cannot be quashed even if parties settle dispute
Increase Covid testing, cremation facilities: Uttarakhand HC issues directions
The court heard the matter on Covid management early on April 28 instead of May 10 due to the worsening situation
Shun selfishness and greed: Delhi HC on hoarding of medicines, oxygen cylinders
The High Court has been regularly hearing matters on Covid management in Delhi, making some strict observations
FIR against Param Bir Singh for caste-based harassment
32 others booked as well on complaint of Akola cop who claimed he was harassed when he refused to be a part of Singh’s corrupt practices
I am not fully ‘woke’: Madras HC judge to start psychology sessions to understand same sex relationships
Justice Venkatesh said, “I honestly feel that such a session with a professional will help me understand same-sex relationships better and will pave way for my evolution”
SC recognises how intersection of gender, caste and disability makes one a soft target
While hearing a case realted to the rape of a visually impaired woman from a Scheduled Caste, the court also laid down guidelines on how to deal with complainants with disabilities in their interaction with the judicial system
HC intervenes, Centre increases Maharashtra’s Remdesivir allocation for 10 days
The Bench has noted that some Covid-care centres and hospitals are not distributing Remdesivir equitably
Shift Siddique Kappan to Delhi for medical treatment: SC to UP Gov’t
Kappan’s wife had alleged that he was being ill treated in the Mathura hospital and was chained to his bed like an animal
No prisoner to be denied vaccination for not registering on COWIN portal: Odisha HC
The court has directed the State to make alternate arrangements to ensure that prisoners are vaccinated against Covid-19
Father Stan Swamy moves Bombay HC for bail
The Special NIA court had rejected his bail application in March on merits
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