Email: sabrangind@gmail.com
Judging the Judge: The communal backlash against a lynching verdict
A reasoned criminal judgment gave way to an organised campaign of communal abuse, threats and intimidation targeting the judge who delivered it
Why did J. Sanjiv Khanna dissent from the Central Vista majority judgment?
While the top court upheld the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, the decision was split 2:1 with Justice Khanna giving his distinct and separate opinion
Rape is destruction of personality of victim: J&K HC
The court, while denying bail to rape accused, held that even if he had friendly relations with the survivor, it does not give him license to have sexual relations without her consent
Madras HC calls for roadmap for expeditious disposal of criminal cases against legislators
The court had taken suo moto cognisance in December, 2020 after the apex court sought data on criminal cases against legislators
SC issues notice in CJP’s Love Jihad Petition
CJP’s plea challenged the anti-conversion laws of UP and Uttarakhand on grounds that it violated the Right to Life, Privacy, Religion and Choice
National interest trumps individual rights: Kerala HC
The court set aside the bail of one of the students who were charged under UAPA for carrying materials published by a banned organisation
Delhi Court grants bail to 3 riots accused due to flawed chargesheet
The court considered that the period the accused have undergone in custody and the nature of investigation while granting bail
Committee recommends increase in prisoners’ wages, after Rajasthan HC order
The court had taken strict note of the fact that prisoners’ wages had not been revised since 2015
Withholding bail cannot be used as measure of punishment: J&K HC
The court granted bail to a person who was rejected bail by trial court and noted that bail cannot be rejected on sole reason of seriousness of crime
Sessions court denies bail to stand-up comic held for ‘insulting’ Hindu deities
A police official, after the arrest was quoted by newspapers saying that there was no incriminating evidence against the comedian
SC directs Centre to consider withdrawal of Cattle Protection Rules
The 2017 Rules allow authorities to seize vehicles used to transport cattle and send the animals to cow shelters.
Trending
Related VIDEOS
ALL STORIES
ALL STORIES
Communal Organisations
Judging the Judge: The communal backlash against a lynching verdict
A reasoned criminal judgment gave way to an organised campaign of communal abuse, threats and intimidation targeting the judge who delivered it
India
Karnataka’s new PRC rules are people-friendly, but will the ECI accept them?
While a sustained and rigorous campaign by anti-SIR activists across Karnataka has pushed the opposition Congress government to issue a fresh set of simplified guidelines for the issuance of Permanent Residency Certificates; the experience of West Bengal however shows that no amount of pro-activeness by any state government influences an ECI functioning under a non-transparent and non-accountable diktat
Culture
Shared Muharram Heritage: Hindus lead Tazias, Sikhs serve water
Across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Jammu & Kashmir, families and communities came together during Muharram through processions, acts of service and remembrance. Whether by preparing Tazias, organising processions, distributing water or joining commemorations, these local traditions continue to reflect mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among people from different communities.
India
Karnataka launches SIR with 5.5 crore voters, State Govt voices transparency concerns
As Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls began on June 30, the State Cabinet called for greater transparency and safeguards against wrongful voter deletions. It sought an extension of the Enumeration Form submission deadline from one month to at least three months, along with the publication of a comprehensive manual detailing categories of "logical discrepancies", the software or algorithm used to identify them, and the standard operating procedures
India
ALIFA seeks review of questionable ToR of ‘High-Level Committee on Demographic Change’
Questioning the orientation of the recent constitution of the High Level Committee on Demographic Change, the All India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA-NAPM) has said that India Needs Fair Demographic Approach that promotes inclusion, not social polarisation
Rule of Law
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
Culture
Brotherhood in Rajasthan: Hindus, Muslims Protect Border Mosques
Amidst mounting concerns over the destruction of decades-old religious sites near the India-Pakistan border, local villagers have chosen choosing peaceful resistance over polarised division. Under the banner of an interfaith peace assembly, citizens have been protesting these actions peacefully, urging the administration to respect the social fabric of an area long defined by mutual respect, shared struggles, and brotherhood