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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

Bhima Koregaon case: Bom HC seeks State’s response in Shoma Sen and Rona Wilson petitions

The court has posted the hearing for the petitions on June 16, while State has sought time to file response

Show cause why contempt action should not be taken for failing to supply oxygen to Delhi: HC slams Centre

The Bench noted that the Centre has still not supplied the allocated quantity of oxygen to Delhi, despite SC and HC orders

In the battle of shifting responsibility of supplying oxygen, citizen’s life cannot be jeopardised: SC

The top court had directed the Centre to rectify the oxygen shortage supply in Delhi by May 3

Manipur HC orders safe passage for 7 Myanmarese to seek protection under UNHCR

 They had fled to India in February, fearing persecution as a result of the military coup that banned their media service, detaining many journalists  

SC refuses to restrain media from reporting HC oral remarks in EC plea

The apex court also defended the high court judges while observing that they are working late nights and they are overwhelmed and asked EC to take the HC comments in the right spirit

Vaccine policy detrimental to right to health; SC asks Centre to revise

In a detailed order, the apex court inter alia dealt with vaccine policy and the rationale behind the vaccine pricing while questioning differential prices for Centre and states

Covid-19: Delhi HC seeks info on government’s preparations to tackle fresh surge

The court also asks Delhi government to file status report on installation of PSA oxygen plants, questions Center on O2 concentrators awaiting customs clearance

Release prisoner arrested due to mistaken identity, pay 3 lakhs compensation: NHRC to UP gov’t

The Commission held that it was a case of negligence by police, and sought a report by UP DGP on action taken against erring officials

Enough is enough: Delhi HC after 8 Covid patients dead due to oxygen shortage in Batra Hospital  

HC warns of contempt action against the Centre if the allocated 490 MT of oxygen is not supplied to Delhi today

SC to consider Constitutional validity of Sedition law, issues notice

A bench led by former CJI SA Bobde had refused to entertain a similar petition filed by lawyers in February citing lack of cause of action

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