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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
UP: Family alleges Bulandshahr man was pushed off roof by police
The man’s daughter claims that she was on the terrace and saw the police hit her father with pistol butts, holding him by his legs and throwing him off the roof
SC mulls laying guidelines for application of Sedition law on journalists
The court was dealing with a petition filed by two news channels who were charged under sedition and observed that the terms used in the FIR amounted to muzzling of the media
Orissa HC seeks proof of payment of compensation to families of manual scavenging victims
The court had, in April, directed that compensation of Rs. 10 lakh each be paid to families of 4 persons deceased in manual scavenging activities
Allahabad HC grants bail to man charged under anti-conversion law
The court observed that the girl was a major and was in a relationship with the accused and accompanied him to the hotel room on her own will
Covid-19: Gauhati HC extends interim orders till June 15
Order impacts anticipatory bail, interim bails, sureties and all interim orders passed by the court and its subordinate courts and tribunals
Andhra Pradesh HC orders re-release of prisoners on Covid bail amid second wave
The court has directed this release for 90 days except those who have been charged with serious offences like rape
Can’t say you’re the Centre and you know what’s right: SC questions Centre’s vaccine strategy
The court pulled up the Centre with several questions about its policy on dual pricing, stressing that there should be one uniform price across India
Vital and essential National Project: Delhi HC allows Central Vista construction amid Covid
The court has also imposed a fine of Rs.1,00,000 on the petitioners calling their plea a “motivated petition”
Deaths certificates should clearly state Covid-19 as the cause: SC
The apex court directs that death certificates properly state Covid-19 as the cause of death of infected patients to ease the process of relief for families and dependents.
Dowry death cases: SC observes casual approach of trial courts, issues guidelines
The top court held that even though dowry death is a menace and increasing by the day, some innocent families are unnecessarily roped in
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