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The Court spoke, the police paraded anyway

The Rajasthan High Court's landmark judgment on public shaming was ignored within the month it was delivered; what have other High Courts said on this depreciable practice?

Was Disha Ravi put in jail for nothing?

Sources from Delhi Police have reportedly said that since they have failed to receive any information from Zoom and Google, they might soon file a final report; which most likely indicates a closure report. However, these claims have been denied by Delhi Police.

Mere association or support not sufficient for UAPA charge: SC

The court upholds bail to Kerala students, and observed that it is necessary that the grounds are “reasonable” to establish that prima facie case is made out against the accused

Identify and disconnect industrial wastewater connections polluting Sabarmati river: Gujarat HC

Following a detailed report by the JTF alleging negligence and inefficiency in STPs, Gujarat High court issues multiple orders for the Ahmedabad administration

Fire safety PIL: Guj admin blames staff shortages, logistical issues for lacunae

Affidavit before Guj High Court cites lack of competent vendors and Diwali related fire safety duties as reasons for delay in implementing fire safety norms

Cordelia Cruise drugs case: Bombay HC grants bail to Aryan Khan

Court also grants bail to Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha; operative part of order to be pronounced tomorrow

SC upholds bail of Kerala students charged under UAPA

Thwaha Fasal and Allan Shuhaib were charged under UAPA for allegedly having Maoist links in November 2019

Panisagar mosque safe and secure: Tripura Police

Police warn against sharing fake news or posting provocative messages on social media

Rajasthan ADG bans temple construction on police station premises 

PUCL lauds the move, but calls for stricter implementation to ensure preservation of secular nature of public authorities 

Zakia Jafri case: Established standards of investigation not applied in the Gujarat 2002 carnage, argue petitioners

The court will now hear the SLP filed by Zakia Jafri and CJP on November 10

State can’t get free pass every time spectre of “national security” is raised: SC in Pegasus case

SC orders formations of three-member technical committee comprising Computer Science, Engineering and Digital Forensic experts. They will probe allegations of illegal surveillance under a former SC judge

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The Court spoke, the police paraded anyway

The Rajasthan High Court's landmark judgment on public shaming was ignored within the month it was delivered; what have other High Courts said on this depreciable practice?

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