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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
Still no respite for Varavara Rao, Bombay HC reserves order
Dr. Rao’s lawyers have argued that he be granted bail and allowed to relocate to Hyderabad with his family for proper care
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While hearing a petition filed against the government’s order, the court’s attention was brought to the cases already withdrawn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
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