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Clarity Without Cure: The Supreme Court’s reinterpretation of Articles 200 and 201 and the future of federal governance
The opinion restores textual fidelity to Article 200, but its institutional hesitations risk enabling executive obstruction of democratically enacted State legislation
Covid-19: SC worried about worsening pandemic situation
The court noted that the infection rate in Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam is getting out of control and sought status reports within two days
Disarray in Odisha over custodial violence cases
Odisha is burning over custodial torture cases in Puri, Birmitrapur and most recently, Pipili
Another supplementary charge sheet against Umar Khalid!
The 930-page chargesheet by the Delhi Police cites Khalid’s trip to Patna as part of ‘conspiracy’ leading to riots
Hathras case: All accused to undergo brain mapping, polygraph tests
As the next date for hearing approaches before the Allahabad High Court, the CBI is yet to decide a date to conduct the tests.
Delhi riots: Activist Gulfisha Fatima gets bail, but will remain in jail under UAPA
Court says she’s not a flight risk, no danger to witnesses. However, she will remain at Tihar jail in judicial custody in a UAPA case
MJ Akbar vs Priya Ramani: Court asks if there is a possibility of a settlement
Counsel for Ramani who accused MJ Akbar of sexual harassment, has submitted that chances of settlement are bleak
Will the new amendment to Kerala Police Act curb free speech?
The Government has come up with a provision in the act to curb instances of defamatory and insulting content on social media
Siddique Kappan used “journalist cover” to disrupt law & order: UP Gov’t to SC
The top court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to respond to a petition moved by KUWJ for Kappan’s release
Impact of a High Court striking down a Central law as invalid
The Supreme Court, on November 17, asked a petitioner to take his petition challenging a central law to the high court. What impact does that have on jurisprudence?
Tablighi Case: HC condition restricting entry to India for 10 years, not to be considered in future says SC
The court said the visa applications of the petitioner and 8 other nationals will be considered on merit
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