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Not What the Court Decided: Re-reading the Bombay High Court’s passport judgment

The MEA's recent clarification on passport has centred on a single judicial decision that may not support the sweeping proposition now attributed to it

Patna school principal sentenced to death for raping 11-year-old girl

The court also took into consideration what impact this crime must have had on the other students of the school, considering the acts of the Principal and the teacher

Delhi court directs FIR against caste-abusive terms in DSSSB questions paper

The Selection Board in its exam held for selection of primary teachers used caste abusive terms in its question papers, two years in a row

Juvenile Justice Act to be amended

The Union cabinet greenlights amendments to the Act; wider scope of DMs, background check on CWC members, to make adoption process faster

Delhi HC issues notice to NBSA, channels on Disha’s plea alleging information leak

In her plea, Disha alleged that the Delhi Police leaked information to the media related to the toolkit FIR against her

Godhra train burning: Key accused nabbed after 19 years!

Rafiq Hussain Bhatuk nabbed from Signal Falia, three others remain at large

SC closes case probing ‘conspiracy’ behind sexual harassment charges against Ranjan Gogoi

The case was disposed of by the Bench, observing that acquiring electronic evidence is unlikely after a gap of almost 2 years

Right of reputation can’t be protected at the cost of Right to life: Delhi court acquits Priya Ramani

The court held that the woman cannot be punished for raising voice against sexual abuse on the pretext of criminal complaint of defamation

Madras HC directs 1 lakh compensation for violation of ‘right to speedy trial’

The court directed Narcotics Bureau to compensate the accused saying, “it must pay for its lapse”

Consider issuing directions for implementing Manual Scavenging Rules: K’taka HC

The court also directed the government to consider directing authorities to ensure while appointing contractors that Rule 3 is incorporated in the contract for work order

SC admits CJP’s amendment petition including MP, HP in its Love Jihad plea

The original petition has challenged the constitutionality of anti-conversion laws of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand  

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