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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
Plea seeking restoration of internet in Haryana, HC issues notice
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the government in a plea that the suspension of internet was arbitrary and malicious
Delhi court asks Police to respond to plea seeking FIR against Kapil Mishra
A trial court has asks Delhi Police to file a report on Kapil Mishra’s alleged inflammatory, incendiary, and provocative speeches of February 2020
Default bail period to commence only from remand date: Bombay HC in Gautam Navlakha Bail case
Navlakha had argued that he was eligible for default bail as the mandated period of 90 days was over, adding the days he was under house arrest
Karnataka HC seeks information from lower court on pending UAPA cases
This direction has been filed in a petition seeking establishment of an additional court for trial of UAPA cases
Court denies bail to man who pointed pistol at a cop during Delhi Riots
The court remarked that his picture ‘speaks volumes’ about his involvement and conduct on February, 2020, when the communal clash broke out
Elgar Parishad case: Bombay HC rejects default bail to Gautam Navlakha
The Bhima Koregaon accused had sought bail on grounds that the chargesheet had not been filed within the mandated period of 90 days
Police looking for online volunteers to report ‘anti-national’ posts?
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has been established under Ministry of Home affairs (MHA)
Allahabad High Court slams UP Gov’t over arbitrary challans and detentions
The court directed the State to pay compensation to the aggrieved detenues and to make sure this practice ends
Authorities to work with secular mind, adopt scientific approach in religion matters: Bombay HC
The court observed that action against a religious trust should not be viewed as an act against God
Delhi HC dismissed plea of man accused of faking his identity to marry a Hindu girl
The court refused to quash the FIR against him citing serious offences like rape and forgery
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