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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

Delhi HC grants bail in sexual assault of toddler due to delay in filing FIR

The court questioned why FIR was not immediately filed after such a heinous crime

Allahabad High Court protects Mirzapur series makers from arrest

The High Court has issued notice to the State Government and complainant for their reply

Public’s faith in judiciary is founded on its own actions, not criticism: Kunal Kamra to SC

The comedian responded to the contempt notice, and has refused to apologise for his tweets

Delhi court rejects Natasha Narwal’s bail plea

 The court noted that intentional blocking of roads, resulting in violence is a terrorist act

Guj HC suspends warrant against Paranjoy Guha Thakurta

A Kutch court had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant in connection with a 2017 defamation case related to an article about the Adani Group

Varavara Rao bail: Bom HC questions if keeping him in custody will be detrimental to his health

The Court said it has to strike a balance between law and humanity

Tablighi Jamaat reportage: SC seeks clarity on Centre’s power under Cable TV Act

The top court has expressed its concern about broadcasts that can potentially incite violence

BREAKING: Madhya Pradesh HC rejects comedian Munawar Faruqui’s bail plea

The Single-judge Bench of Justice Rohit Arya noted that there was enough incriminating evidence against the comedian and co performer

Holding hands and unzipping pants, not sexual assault under POCSO Act: Bombay HC

Justice Pushpa Ganediwala has held that such acts fall under the definition of sexual harassment under the Indian Penal Code

Sanjiv Bhatt case: SC adjourns matter for 6 weeks

Ex IPS officer who accused Prime Minister Modi of complicity during the 2002 Gujarat pogrom, has been in jail for over 2 years in an alleged custodial torture case

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