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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

Hathras case: Mathura court admits revision plea of three charged for sedition

The three accused along with journalist Siddique Kappan were arrested on their way to Hathras village

Cases against legislators: SC asks trial courts to grant witness protection without application

The Court waiving off need for specific application for grant of witness protection could give the practice the thrust it needs

Arnab’s plea listed urgently in SC, Dushyant Dave alleges preferential treatment

In a letter to the Secretary General of the apex court, the SCBA President pointed out how advocates have to wait for months to get their bail applications listed before the court

Samyabrata defends husband Arnab, takes on Dushyant Dave’s letter to SC

Writes letter countering Dave’s allegations of ‘preferential treatment’ by SC to Arnab Goswami enumerating similar examples

Custodial death case: Orissa HC imposes sentence on ex cops

The High Court noted that custodial violence is abhorrent and a crime against humanity

YouTuber assault case: Kerala HC grants pre arrest bail to three women

The HC said that he did not appreciate the vigilantism but incarceration as a lesson is also not necessary

Punjab Government revokes general consent orders to the CBI

Joins the league of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Kerala, Tripura and Mizoram

Bombay HC denies Arnab Goswamy interim bail

The Republic TV Editor-in-Chief had been recently shifted to Taloja jail from Alibag

Arrange for the safe return of tribal Christians: Chhattisgarh High Court

Court seeks response from Kondagaon collector, SP, in wake of attack on tribals who had converted to Christianity, tells govt to make arrangements their return

Kathua rape case: HC rejects parole plea of key conspirator

The HC noted the possibility of a communal clash in J&K if the convict was let out on parole

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