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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
Court restrains Shehla Rashid’s father from publishing defamatory content, says it infringers family’s privacy: Srinagar
The court has restricted the estranged father and media outlets to publish or transmit any defamatory content against Rashid, her sister and their mother
We hope measures will be taken to expedite criminal appeals of persons in custody: Orissa HC
The court was deciding criminal appeal of a convict who had filed appeal 17 years ago.
Tihar Jail inmate alleges beating: Delhi HC directs inquiry
The Metropolitan Magistrate has been directed to file its report within 2 weeks of the completion of the investigation
UP: 3 arrested for alleged attempt to forceful conversion to Christianity
The Police have claimed that the three men were conducting a prayer at the house of one Tribhuvan Yadav for this purpose
Karnataka HC refused to quash corruption case against CM BS Yediyurappa
The court also came down heavily on the Lokayukta Police due to delay in investigation that has been pending since 2015
Sister Abhaya murder case: A guilty verdict that was 28 years in the making
Father Thomas Kottoor, nun Sephy have been pronounced guilty in Sister Abhaya murder case by the CBI special court in Trivandrum
Person denied liberty due to obstinate attitude of jail authority: Allahabad HC
The court summoned the jailer who refused to release prisoners due to small discrepancy in name on release order
Preventive detention must be with proper circumspection: Orissa HC
The court while quashing a detention under NSA held that the detaining authorities should exercise the privileges sparingly and "in those cases only where there is full satisfaction”
Inter faith unions: Lawlessness widespread in Uttar Pradesh
A lawyer who helped an inter faith couple to get married, has now alleged harassment by the UP Police. The conduct of the Police starkly juxtaposes with what constitutional courts have opined.
Cannot intervene if adult marries as per choice and converts: Cal HC
The high court, in a bid to allay the suspicions of the girl’s father has directed that her statement be taken a 3rd time to ensure no influence or coercion
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