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How Courts Prise Open Small Spaces for Liberty: Union of India v. Saleem Khan
By distinguishing “association” from proscribed membership, the Court reaffirmed that the constitutional guarantee of a speedy trial overrides Section 43D (5)
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Delhi Police deny permission to Munawar Faruqui’s show
There were possibilities that the VHP would protest against the show
Remission to Bilkis Bano’s Rapists Offends Gandhi’s Ideas of Swaraj
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There are many reasons why the remission in the Bilkis Bano rape-murder cases stand apart. Not least is the need to bring consistency in the State’s words and deeds, and correct arbitary actions.
No Permit required for transportation of cow, its progeny within Uttar Pradesh: Allahabad High Court
Court held that mere transportation of a cow and its progeny within states is not a violation of the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act
Pegasus case: SC appointed Committee says GoI not cooperating
Committee examined 29 mobile phones and found malware on five devices
Jahangirpuri Communal Violence: Delhi High Court grants bail to ragpicker accused in the riots
The accused teenager was in custody for four months!
Bilkis Bano case: SC issues notice in petition challenging remission of convicts’ sentences
Subhashini Ali, Revati Laul and Prof. Roop Rekha Verma had moved petition demanding cancellation of remission granted
Gyanvapi case: Judgment with respect to maintainability of suit expected on September 12
Hearings have concluded before the district court
Teesta Setalvad bail: SC reminds State of petitioner being behind bars
State seeks more time to make corrections to response to the human rights defender’s plea for interim relief
ED a ‘vengeful complainant’: Mumbai PMLA court
The PMLA court refers to the ED as a "vengeful complainant".
SC forbids Mumbai Metro from cutting trees in Aarey colony
Matter to be heard on August 30 as counsel for the Maharashtra government sought time to collate documents
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PUCL slams recently passed Rajasthan anti-conversion bill as “draconian and unconstitutional”
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