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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

Covid-19 has completely exposed Delhi’s medical infrastructure: High Court

The court said that it cannot turn away citizens simply because the State lacks proper medical infrastructure

SC orders re-release of prisoners from jail amid Covid-19 surge

The top court has issued a slew of directions to decongest prisons and ensure facilities for inmates and other jail staff

Allahabad HC not satisfied with DM Meerut’s response over oxygen shortage

The court, however, asked DM (Lucknow) to take action against those hospitals that spread ‘unnecessary panic’

SC dismisses centre’s plea against K’taka HC order for increasing state’s O2 quota

The court observed that it was a well calibrated and well-considered order by the high court and there is no reason to intervene

Gauhati HC seeks data on number of children in prisons in Assam

The court also seeks to know the measures taken by jail authorities to contain the spread of COVID

SC directs early hearing for plea against Central Vista, matter back in Delhi HC

The court has allowed petitioners to request for early hearing as the high court had adjourned the case to May 17 without issuing notice

Punjab & Haryana HC asks Centre to consider reallotment of oxygen from nearby plants

The grievance of the states was that oxygen was to be transported from faraway plants and it was difficult to make arrangements

We want 700 MT of oxygen supplied to Delhi every day and we mean business: SC to Centre

 The Bench asked the Centre to comply and not force the Bench to take coercive action; the order is expected to be uploaded by 3 P.M today

Siddique Kappan “secretly” discharged from AIIMS, taken to Mathura jail 

The journalist, who was diagnosed as Covid-19 positive was receiving treatment at the Delhi hospital, but was reportedly discharged without informing his family or lawyer, alleges wife

Delhi HC directs tele calling, video calls, Covid vaccination for Tihar jail inmates

The court was dealing with a petition filed by Pinjra Tod founder and Delhi violence conspiracy accused Natasha Narwal on providing facilities for inmates in the light of the Covid pandemic

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