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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
Stand up comic Kunal Kamra faces contempt charges for tweets
The Attorney General has approved the plea for contempt against Kamra based on several letters it received
Kerala HC quashes protest related case against former MLA
The court observed that even though the protest caused obstruction to vehicles, it did not turn disorderly. Can the Shaheen Bagh protest be looked at from the same lens?
HC grants bail to accused in minor’s rape, imposes strict conditions
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh, while granting bail asked the minor girl to approach the court or police if she was stalked by the accused
No bail for Varavara Rao yet, but HC orders medical exam
This is the second petition filed by Rao’s wife since his bail plea had not been listed despite a SC order
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Plea in Allahabad HC to remove Idgah Mosque
The plea seeks to hand over land to Hindus to freely practise their religion under Article 25 of the Constitution
Delhi Riots: HC stays trial of accused booked under UAPA
The Delhi Police had challenged the trial court order asking it to supply hard copies of the chargesheet to all accused
Cannot suspend internet for more than 15 days says Centre
In its amendment rules, the Department of telecommunications put this restriction while issuing order of communications blockade
Delhi HC extends Covid Bail for thirty more days
The HC considered the High-Powered Committee’s suggestion regarding the inconvenience to jail authorities
OTT content now under the Information and Broadcasting Ministry of India
The Cabinet Secretariat issued a gazette notification on Monday that states the Union Ministry now has the power to oversee online films and other audio-visual content.
Hathras case: Mathura court admits revision plea of three charged for sedition
The three accused along with journalist Siddique Kappan were arrested on their way to Hathras village
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