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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

Lulled into a false sense of security only to be hit by tsunami of infections: Madras HC

The court has strictly directed the authorities to follow Covid-19 protocol during elections and not follow “VIP culture”

Preventive detention is “jurisdiction of suspicion”: Kerala HC

The Court held that following due procedure as laid down under the Constitution was imperative in preventive detention as otherwise, the detention would get vitiated as the same violates the rights of the detenu.

Delhi violence: “Police on wrong side of law”, Court calls out Delhi police for incorrectly clubbing FIRs

The Sessions Court observed that that in Delhi riots cases there was complete lack of supervision of the investigations by the senior police officers of the District

Circulate decision that Covid+ result not mandatory for hospitalisation: Delhi HC to Gov’t

The AAP government had issued a circular on April 23 stating that hospitals need not ask for positive Covid results if patient shows Covid symptoms

Acute shortage of oxygen attributable to State inaction, Amicus Curiae moves Madhya Pradesh HC

The HC had already issued directions for Covid management but the serious condition compelled the AC to file an application

Election Commission officers should probably be booked for murder: Madras HC

The court slammed the EC officials for allowing election rallies amid the deadly pandemic and failing to ensure Covid-19 protocol

We have ensured nobody was left without oxygen in the country: Centre to Delhi HC

The court was hearing another oxygen shortage plea filed by Maharaja Agrasen Hospitals; matter adjourned to April 26

Kotkapura police firing case: HC gives clean chit to Badals, notes the investigation suffered from malice

It held that the conclusion that people protesting desecration of their holy book were sitting peacefully when the police started firing, was incorrect

PUDR writes open letter to Delhi HC’s Chief Justice over Covid surge in prisons

There are presently 67 active cases of Covid infections among jail inmates and 11 among jail staff in Delhi

Vedanta’s plea to reopen Sterlite copper plant stirs unrest among locals!

Locals say they have no wish to use Sterlite’s oxygen, while the Court says the supply can be sent to other states of India.

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