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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

HRDA condemns U’khand police’s plan to deny passport for “anti-national” social media posts

The DGP’s decision has received huge criticism from lawyers and activists, all of whom say it violates the fundamental rights to free speech and expression

Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi court orders release of passports of acquitted foreign nationals

In pursuance of the top court order to facilitate the return of all foreigners, the court directed the release of their belongings

Delhi court reserves order on Disha Ravi’s bail plea

The hearing lasted for three long hours where the court heard Delhi Police and Disha Ravi’s arguments

Shahid murder case: Delhi HC grants bail to three riot accused

The court said that it is hard to believe that a communal riot will be used to kill a person of their own community

West Bengal court summons Amit Shah over a criminal defamation case

A defamation case was filed by TMC MP and nephew of CM Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee

Bengaluru riots: SC seeks response from State over bail to former Mayor Sampath Raj

Sampath Raja and Corporator Abdul Zakir have been accused of conspiracy and instigating the mob to damage property

Touching posterior of a minor amounts to sexual assault: Mumbai POCSO court

The court had to consider whether a girl’s buttocks is her private body part and touching it would amount to sexual assault

Bar and Bench cannot watch silently: Women lawyers on Disha Ravi’s arrest

The Delhi HC Women Lawyers forum has sought the apex court’s intervention into the misuse of the colonial era law of sedition that does not find place in many democracies

K’taka: Civil society, trade union leaders seek action against illegal arrest of Disha Ravi

The delegation met with the state’s Home Minister seeking action against Delhi Police for arresting Disha illegally without following procedures

Go to High Court: SC in plea challenging MP anti-conversion law

The court said it would like to have the views of the high court in this matter

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