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Decoding the Judgement on Sathankulam Custodial Death:Part-3 Witnesses to be Celebrated & Honoured

Decoding the Judgement on Sathankulam Custodial Death:Part-3 Witnesses to be Celebrated & Honoured - Adv. Henri Tiphagne

Academic excellence cannot be a substitute for freedom from bias of political affiliation: SC in ECI judgment

The court observed that Election Commissioners not completing a term of 6 years defeated the policy of the law and undermined the independence of the Commission

Bombay HC quashes order rejecting bail plea of Navlakha by special court, orders expeditious rehearing

According to HC, the impugned order was very cryptic, lacked analysis of the evidence relied on by the prosecution- why then was the case remanded to the same judge?

Hathras gangrape: Only Sandeep Sisodiya convicted for culpable homicide, and not for rape

The Hathras special court has sentenced him to life imprisonment, while acquitting others accused in the case

Cannot keep ‘suspected foreigners’ with ordinary criminals: Gauhati High Court

The court told the government that it cannot encroach upon an institution which is meant only for the persons who are not convicts or offenders

Election Commissioner to be appointed on advise of PM, leader of opposition and CJI: SC

The apex court was hearing a batch of petitions demanding a transparent procedure for appointing members of ECI, as no law has been made in this regard despite the Constitution providing for it.

How the 9-year-old custody of a girl child is unsettled after a bitter legal battle

The doctrine of parens patraie is invoked by the Allahabad HC without an interview with the girl child

Appointment of Election Commissioner under SC scrutiny: The story so far

The constitution bench reserved its judgement in the petitions that have sought a non-arbitrary and transparent process for appointing members of the Election Commission, to safeguard its independence

SC calls out Ashwini Upadhyay on his repeated attempts to target Muslim Community

Reminding the PIL serial litigator of the secular nature of Hinduism, the SC further said that his plea had a potentially divisive agenda calling for as it did, for renaming historical cities and places

Brinda Karat on the Third Anniversary of Delhi Riots- “Cannot Abandon Struggle for Justice”

There has been a slew of challenges ranging from rehabilitation and compensation to the perusal of justice.

Comments can be distasteful but does not warrant FIR, police officer fined Rs 25,000: Bom HC

The high court reiterated the fundamental right guaranteeing freedom of speech and asked the police to be mindful when registering FIRs

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