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Supreme Court: UP Gangsters Act ‘stillborn’ for prescribing punishment without creating an offence
In a strongly worded judgment, the Court holds that the 1986 law prescribes punishment without creating a distinct offence and criticises the gang-chart mechanism, but stops short of deciding whether the legislation itself passes constitutional muster
Centre must not segregate collegium resolutions, Supreme Court should be firm against the executive for sitting over proposals: Justice MB Lokur
With another looming controversy afoot, with the Modi 2.0 government not acting on the Collegium’s recommendations transferring Justice Muralidhar from chief justice of the Orissa high court to chief justice of the Madras high court, Karnataka, Justice Lokur makes requirements of the practice very clear
Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP MLA Vikram Saini, 11 others convicted, sentenced
The MLA and others have been taken into custody and later immediately granted bail on furnishing two sureties each of Rs 25,000
Essential to maintain detention centres in good condition: Rajasthan High Court
Court says that proper upkeep of such facilities, where foreign nationals are lodged, is necessary for maintaining human dignity
Women, Sick & Infirm may get bail under PMLA: Delhi HC
In a recent judgement, stringent bail conditions under the draconian law for such accused were relaxed
Virat Hindu Sabha: Is the Delhi Police’s FIR a white wash?
VHP claims all necessary permissions were taken from the police and police personnel were even present at the spot
Supreme Court trains its gaze on hate speech, once again
After a ruling in September 2022, two more benches of India’s top court take cognizance of the threats to violence caused by hate speech in October
Notice to Centre on plea to declare ‘Talaq-e-Kinaya’ and ‘Talaq-e-Bain’ unconstitutional: SC
The supreme court was hearing a plea filed by Karnataka-based Syeda Ambreen asserting that the practices are arbitrary, irrational and contrary to the fundamental rights to equality, non-discrimination, life and freedom to practice religion. In 2017, the SC had held talaaq-e-biddat to be ultra vires of fundamental freedoms
Did Nand Kishore Gurjar admit to role in North East Delhi riots?
New video of Gurjar speaking at VHP rally in Dilshad Garden shows him speak about bringing people from Loni
UP: Dalit Man Dies In Police Custody in Fatehpur, Family Accuses Police of Rs 3 Lakh Extortion
Satendra Kumar is said to be the 503rd person to die in custody since the state’s BJP-led government took charge for a consecutive term in March this year.
Police arrest activist for social media post on Project Cheetah: Karnataka
Sunil Bajilakeri had reportedly tweeted an image where the head of a cheetah was superimposed on the body of a woman in traditional clothing. The woman appears visibly pregnant. A complainant stated that this was 'an insult to pregnant women and Indian culture.'
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