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Clarity Without Cure: The Supreme Court’s reinterpretation of Articles 200 and 201 and the future of federal governance
The opinion restores textual fidelity to Article 200, but its institutional hesitations risk enabling executive obstruction of democratically enacted State legislation
Delhi HC issues bailable warrants against MCD union members for non-appearance
The court assured the sanitation employees that they will be paid their salaries, but will not tolerate any ‘indiscipline’
Handling of electronic evidence by agencies a perversion of criminal justice: CCG
A group of 92 former civil servants, organised together as the Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG) has called for the urgent need for legislative safeguards to ensure that search and seizure operations by the police follow due process and transparency
CCTV cameras in Police stations: SC discontent with Centre, States and UTs
The court noted that the States failed to follow its order in “letter and spirit” ,and refused to entertain the Union’s excuses
Farmer Navreet Singh’s death: Delhi HC directs UP Police to submit post mortem video
The petitioner and Delhi’s counsel argued that UP police had been non-cooperative and did not hand over important medical reports
K’taka HC asks registry to appoint Judge for handling 56 pending UAPA cases
It was brought to the court’s notice that 2 out of 4 special courts for UAPA have vacant judicial officer positions, while pendency is an issue
Labour activist Shiv Kumar granted bail by Haryana court
He was arrested on January 16 in connection with three FIRs related to extortion, theft and attempt to murder
CJI’s remark smacks of patriarchy, gender insensitivity: Justice Deepak Gupta
The CJI had during the hearing of a rape case, asked the perpetrator if he would marry the survivor
New FT members to work exclusively on NRC exclusion cases in Assam?
Policy decision taken by government in light of upcoming FT cases of NRC-excluded people
SC directs 2,674 prisoners out on Covid bail to surrender by March 15
The interim bail and parole of prisoners and undertrials has been extended from time to time since March last year due to rising infection
Karnataka HC pulls up Centre for false affidavit on flouting Covid-19 norms
The court held that the affidavit was false, as BJP claimed that there was no public rally during the pandemic
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