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When Criminal Law Becomes a Weapon: Justice Bhatia’s Reminder on Power, Process and Fairness

In an age where criminal law is increasingly deployed as an instrument of pressure rather than a pursuit of truth, judicial interventions that return us to first principles assume...

Bombay HC acquits husband accused of cruelty and abetment to suicide of wife

The High Court stated that the allegations of demand of money is a ‘vague term’, and that there was no specific instance of harassment

Madhya Pradesh HC issues notice in plea against Love Jihad Ordinance

The court has granted time to the state to file a counter affidavit and posted the matter for hearing after eight weeks

Publishing accused’s name on police station flyboards, violates privacy: Allahabad HC

The High Court has however held that such rule does not apply to proclaimed offenders and fugitives in law

NRC Reverification: SC responds to contempt petition, issues notice to Hitesh Dev Sarma

Two petitions state that NRC Coordinator's directive amounts to contempt, since it is in complete contravention of the Supreme Court’s previous orders

Allahabad HC dismisses petition seeking central law on religious conversions

The court stated that directing legislatures to make laws does not come under its writ jurisdiction, as held by Supreme Court in the past

K’taka HC takes notice of withdrawal applications filed in 21 communal violence cases

While hearing a petition filed against the government’s order, the court’s attention was brought to the cases already withdrawn

Delhi HC grants bail in sexual assault of toddler due to delay in filing FIR

The court questioned why FIR was not immediately filed after such a heinous crime

Allahabad High Court protects Mirzapur series makers from arrest

The High Court has issued notice to the State Government and complainant for their reply

Public’s faith in judiciary is founded on its own actions, not criticism: Kunal Kamra to SC

The comedian responded to the contempt notice, and has refused to apologise for his tweets

Delhi court rejects Natasha Narwal’s bail plea

 The court noted that intentional blocking of roads, resulting in violence is a terrorist act

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