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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

Priya Ramani defamation case verdict expected tomorrow

Verdict in the criminal defamation case filed by former minister MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani expected on February 10

Allahabad HC acquits a man jailed for 20 years on rape charges

The court noted the ‘sorry state of affairs’ and mentioned that even after 14 years of incarceration, the State did not think of reversing his life sentence

Activist Rehana Fathima can use social media without hurting religious feelings: SC

SC partially stayed Kerala HC’s order banning her from social media, for uploading a cooking video and using the term ‘Gomatha’ as synonym for meat

Shaheen Bagh women move SC seeking joint hearing with the farm laws plea

The women protestors of Shaheen Bagh had filed a review plea against SC’s order that held right to protest is ‘not absolute’

Deep Sidhu arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell

He is named in FIR and accused of instigating the Republic Day violence at Red Fort

Publication of intended land acquisition in lesser known newspapers, fraud on right to property: Madras HC

The court even pulled up the Chief Secretary to be answerable to why the court’s previous judgment in this regard is not being followed even after 2 decades

Don’t reveal name of kin, school or employer in rape cases: Bombay HC

The court has issued specific directions in furtherance to the Supreme Court guidelines issues in Nipun Saxena case, to not reveal any information could invariably establish the victim/survivor’s identity

Plea seeking restoration of internet in Haryana, HC issues notice

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the government in a plea that the suspension of internet was arbitrary and malicious

Delhi court asks Police to respond to plea seeking FIR against Kapil Mishra

A trial court has asks Delhi Police to file a report on Kapil Mishra’s alleged inflammatory, incendiary, and provocative speeches of February 2020

Default bail period to commence only from remand date: Bombay HC in Gautam Navlakha Bail case

Navlakha had argued that he was eligible for default bail as the mandated period of 90 days was over, adding the days he was under house arrest

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