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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
Delhi HC issues notice to Union in a plea to recognise same sex marriage
The court will now hear the matter on marriage equality of same sex couples under Hindu Marriage, Special Marriage and Foreign Marriage Act
Delhi High Court takes Kejriwal govt to task
Court asks Delhi CM, "Why did you not wake up when you saw the situation deteriorating?"
SC directs HC to hear bail plea of life convict in jail for 21 years
The top court noted that his criminal appeal before the HC has been pending for 16 years
Delhi HC grants bail as accused with weak sight found without spectacles in CCTV footage
The Delhi riots accused has been in custody since April and hence the court deemed that he deserved bail
Hathras case: Allahabad HC issues notice in habeas corpus petition of alleged PFI members
The two activists and driver were detained on their way to meet the Hathras victim’s family and were charged under UAPA
UPSC Jihad show offensive, promotes communal attitude: I&B Ministry
The Ministry is said to have acted upon the various complaints it received about the controversial UPSC Jihad show on Sudarshan TV
Allahabad HC seeks govt’s response on alleged police torture of Juveniles
The HC noted that the State should inform the court about the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act
Bombay HC directs immediate hospitalisation of Dr. Varavara Rao
The High Court Bench remarked that the State cannot insist on treating him at Taloja Jail as he is critical.
How did National Capital Region’s most-wanted criminal Kapil Sangwan manage to flee India?
He had jumped parole last year, was reported to be under the scanner of Special Cell and Crime Branch teams
Govt report an eye wash, Varavara Rao needs to be seen by specialist: Indira Jaising
Bombay High Court will conduct physical hearing of Dr. Rao’s bail plea on November 18 to avoid any delays due to technical glitches
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