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Judging the Judge: The communal backlash against a lynching verdict
A reasoned criminal judgment gave way to an organised campaign of communal abuse, threats and intimidation targeting the judge who delivered it
Bombay HC acquits death row POCSO convict due to shoddy investigation
The court also directed the Directorate of Prosecution, to initiate action against those responsible failure to get the forensics lab reports
Sexual Harassment: SC refuses to dismiss disciplinary proceedings against retired judge
A sexual harassment complaint was lodged against a Madhya Pradesh district judge after he sent inappropriate messages to a junior judicial officer
Punjab and Haryana HC grants bail to Nodeep Kaur
She had been lodged in Karnal Jail since January 12 for offences of attempt to murder, rioting, extortion and obstructing a public servant on duty
Tandav case: Allahabad HC denies pre-arrest bail to Amazon India Originals Head
The court pointed towards the usage of names of Hindu gods as names of characters, and their depiction in an offensive manner, and held that sentiments of majority community were hurt
Delhi court protects Shantanu Muluk from arrest in Toolkit case
The court has adjourned the matter in connection with the toolkit FIR against Muluk to March 9
Refusal to give tea to husband not sudden provocation: Bombay HC upholds conviction
The court observed the skewed patriarchal notions where the wife is treated like the property of the husband, and is expected to do all household chores
Delhi HC grants bail to Rashid, a rickshaw-puller accused in Delhi Riots
The court held that the call detail records does not establish his presence at the riots site, almost a year after his incarceration
Jharkhand HC takes suo motu cognisance of burn victim’s death
Victim who had 90 percent burn injuries was allegedly left unattended; High Court made stern prime facie observations regarding the lack of compassion of the hospital
Jailed labour rights activist Shiv kumar has multiple injuries: Medical report
He is president of the Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan and was arrested on January 16, four days after co-accused Nodeep Kaur's arrest
Varavara Rao granted interim bail in Surajgar arson case
Rao’s lawyers cited Bombay High Court’s judgement granting bail on medical grounds while securing bail in this case
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