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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

Prima facie attempt to safeguard prison officials: Kerala HC on Custodial Torture Report

The court was disappointed with the enquiry report submitted by DIG, Prisons and has asked the DGP conduct enquiry into certain aspects

Delhi Police file plea against farmers causing ‘national embarrassment’

Supreme Court has issued a notice to farmers' unions on the plea against a proposed tractor rally on Republic Day; will hear it on Monday, January 18

Bhima Koregaon case: Dalit group demands action against Manohar ‘Sambhaji’ Bhide

Republican Yuva Morcha asks why have the police not named Bhide in a chargesheet, demands Maharashtra CM look into the matter

Victory for farmers! SC suspends the implementation of three Farm Laws

It has also directed the formation of a committee that will be part of judicial proceedings and will submit a report to the court

Will Army Court Martial Captain who allegedly took money to stage Shopian ‘encounter’?

Police charge sheet states Capt Bhoopendra Singh of 62 RR took reward money to stage an encounter

UP Police allegedly assault Adivasi women

Police arrested the women for protesting an unauthorised construction on forest land in Lilasi in Sonbhadra district

Extremely disappointed with Government’s handling of farmer protests: SC

SC Bench tells GOI that it will stay the implementation of the farm laws until a Committee examines the the matter and makes recommendations

SC to review the 2018 Aadhaar Judgment

The matter will be heard in chambers by a Bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, S Abdul Nazeer and BR Gavai at 1.30 PM today

CBI court’s Babri Masjid demolition judgment challenged 

A Revision application has been filed before the Allahabad High Court against the CBI special court's decision to acquit all accused in the case

Bom HC extends Varavara Rao’s hospitalisation till Jan 13

The court had given strict directions that Dr. Rao cannot be discharged without informing the court

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