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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
Selective disclosures to the media affect the rights of accused and victim: SC
The court also directed a CBI investigation in the dowry death case before it citing serious deficiencies in investigation by UP Police
Engage in talks instead of implementing the three farm laws: SC to GoI
Keeping the validity of the laws aside, the apex court confirms farmers’ right to protest
SC to decide on contempt notices against Rachita Taneja and Kunal Kamra
The comedian and cartoonist have both had contempt proceedings initiated against them for tweets against the apex court
Supreme Court upholds Allahabad HC’s order quashing Dr. Kafeel Khan’s detention
The doctor's release order under NSA was challenged by the Uttar Pradesh government on October 26, 2020
Bombay High Court reserves order in Gautam Navlakha’s bail plea
The human rights defender had approached the Bombay HC seeking bail on the grounds that the charge sheet was not filed within the upper time of 90 days under section 167(2) of CrPC.
CJP moves petition against “Love Jihad” laws in SC
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Human Rights group calls the Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh laws surrounding inter-faith marriages, un-constitutional and anti-women; demands they be struck down
Court takes cognisance of chargesheet in suicide abetment case against Arnab Goswami
The Alibaug Magistrate court took cognisance while Arnab’s counsel was arguing at the High Court against such cognisance
Lack of menstrual hygiene facilities depriving girls of right to education: J&K HC
Bench led by then Chief Justice Gita Mittal gave a detailed order directing govt to submit plan of action regarding improving sanitation facilities and providing menstrual products in schools
Acquire CCTV footage whenever possible or face action: P&H HC to cops
The court noticed that failure to collect CCTV footage had cause impediment in investigation of a case and stated that just departmental inquiry in such cases was not enough
UP’s tryst with Love Jihad: The Ordinance and Constitutionality
Tracing the history of anti-conversion laws from the 1960s to the enactments to ‘prevent love jihad’ legislation, Desai argues how these laws, seen historically, are a transformation from a hesitant Hindu right wing nationalism to a highly bellicose- no holds barred avatar evidenced at present; all in all, a litmus test for India’s Constitutional Courts.
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