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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
Cases against legislators: SC asks trial courts to grant witness protection without application
The Court waiving off need for specific application for grant of witness protection could give the practice the thrust it needs
Arnab’s plea listed urgently in SC, Dushyant Dave alleges preferential treatment
In a letter to the Secretary General of the apex court, the SCBA President pointed out how advocates have to wait for months to get their bail applications listed before the court
Samyabrata defends husband Arnab, takes on Dushyant Dave’s letter to SC
Writes letter countering Dave’s allegations of ‘preferential treatment’ by SC to Arnab Goswami enumerating similar examples
Custodial death case: Orissa HC imposes sentence on ex cops
The High Court noted that custodial violence is abhorrent and a crime against humanity
YouTuber assault case: Kerala HC grants pre arrest bail to three women
The HC said that he did not appreciate the vigilantism but incarceration as a lesson is also not necessary
Punjab Government revokes general consent orders to the CBI
Joins the league of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Kerala, Tripura and Mizoram
Bombay HC denies Arnab Goswamy interim bail
The Republic TV Editor-in-Chief had been recently shifted to Taloja jail from Alibag
Arrange for the safe return of tribal Christians: Chhattisgarh High Court
Court seeks response from Kondagaon collector, SP, in wake of attack on tribals who had converted to Christianity, tells govt to make arrangements their return
Kathua rape case: HC rejects parole plea of key conspirator
The HC noted the possibility of a communal clash in J&K if the convict was let out on parole
Uttarakhand HC suspends abusive CJM of Uttarkashi
The HC though directed him to be attached to District Judgeship’s headquarter Bageshwar on half pay
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