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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

Not residing with woman does not absolve in-laws of liability in dowry-death cases: Madras HC

 The in-laws of the victim were convicted for the offence of cruelty after which they filed an appeal in the HC

SC takes suo motu cognisance of Covid-19 crisis, to withdraw cases from all HCs

However, Bombay and Madras High Courts continued to hear the matters as cases before them have not been stayed

Centre’s order to cut oxygen supply hit Maharashtra as a bolt from the blue: Bombay HC

The court has ordered the central government to restore the original supply of 110 metric tons that was slashed to 60 metric tons

Pathetic situation in the state, shortage of oxygen, beds and medicines: Jharkhand HC

The court pulled up the drug controller for providing false information about availability of medicines in the state

Manipur HC orders safe passage of Myanmar nationals to Imphal

The court observed that sending refugees back to the country where they will face persecution is prima facie violative of right to life

Patna HC asks gov’t how to deal with illegal migrants if not deported

It was brought to the court’s notice that the Bangladesh embassy had not responded to the repatriation request

Take decision about compensating families of suicide victim farmers who borrowed from private money lenders: Karnataka HC

The court had earlier asked the government to take a stand on this issue as benefits were not extended to such families

Delhi HC saves the day, orchestrates secure supply of oxygen to Delhi hospitals

The court expressed its utter dismay that oxygen was not diverted from industries to medical use on an urgent basis and remained persistent to ensure that nobody dies in Delhi due to shortage of oxygen

K’taka HC dismisses petition against “illegal crosses”, calls it motivated

The Court said that they get several petitions of Hindu temples constructed on government land

Residential certificate not proof of citizenship: Cal HC

The court rejected the bail and stated that such a certificate can be obtained by any resident and does not prove one’s citizenship

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