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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 Police question Mehmood Pracha over Anti Pakistan protest

The Police questioned him over organising a protest in October against Pakistan without prior permission

Bom HC awards compensation to victims of illegal detention

The Aurangabad bench held that the state government needs to fasten responsibility in such cases

Allahabad HC reunites interfaith couple, provides police protection

The court held that the woman has attained majority, thus is free to move and live on her own terms

Etah lawyer assault: Allahabad HC takes suo moto cognisance

The court may have been prompted by letters written by the High Court’s Bar Association and the Bar Council of India seeking action

Right to be represented in court part of due process: SC

The court also held that the right was part of right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution

Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognisance of mid-day meal survey

The High Court has issued notices to the principal secretary of education department and the commissioner of mid-day meal scheme

Anti CAA protesters get bail: Mumbai

Twenty-nine activists, lawyers, students, artists, academicins and civilians appeared...

Court restrains Shehla Rashid’s father from publishing defamatory content, says it infringers family’s privacy: Srinagar 

The court has restricted the estranged father and media outlets to publish or transmit any defamatory content against Rashid, her sister and their mother

We hope measures will be taken to expedite criminal appeals of persons in custody: Orissa HC

The court was deciding criminal appeal of a convict who had filed appeal 17 years ago.

Tihar Jail inmate alleges beating: Delhi HC directs inquiry

The Metropolitan Magistrate has been directed to file its report within 2 weeks of the completion of the investigation

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