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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
SC issues notice in plea seeking appointments of heads and members of NCSC and NCST
The Commissions have been without Chairpersons for many months now
Kerala HC takes note of custodial torture of convict serving life sentence
The court directed the district judge to immediately visit the prison and give report on the incident
Another interfaith couple receives protection by the Allahabad HC
The court noted that the couple was being harassed and directed the SP to look into their grievances and offer them protection if necessary
Walayar rape case: Kerala HC sets aside Trial Court’s acquittal order
The High Court has ordered for a re-trial, noting that faulty investigation and a sham trial led to the acquittal of the accused persons
Why did Budaun police take so long to catch rape-accused Temple priest?
Alert locals caught the accused who was hiding in the same village, and handed him over to the police
Shree Brar’s arrest after Kisan Anthem video generates political heat
Patiala police recently arrested the Punjabi singer on charges of promoting gun culture in a song he had released in November
SC issues notice in plea challenging UP’s Pension Ordinance
The top court noted that the impugned ordinance is an attempt to nullify the existing SC order against seeking recovery of pension from Class III and IV employees
Gauhati HC rejects Akhil Gogoi’s bail plea
The peasant rights leader was arrested for protesting CAA-NRC-NPR and has languishing behind bars in multiple cases filed by a vindictive regime
Allahabad HC to hear petitions challenging the Love Jihad law
The court rejected the Government counsel’s prayer to adjourn the matter as it has already been taken up by the top court
Why did J. Sanjiv Khanna dissent from the Central Vista majority judgment?
While the top court upheld the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, the decision was split 2:1 with Justice Khanna giving his distinct and separate opinion
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