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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

Uttarakhand HC suspends abusive CJM of Uttarkashi

The HC though directed him to be attached to District Judgeship’s headquarter Bageshwar on half pay

Journalist Prashant Kanojia walks out of jail, free speech supporters rejoice!

After a little over a fortnight of waiting, the journalist’s bail comes into effect much to the joy of his closest supporter – his wife.

Disclosing suspect information to media violates Article 21: MP HC 

 MP High Court added that parading of suspects in the public violates their Right to Life

Orissa Court grants bail to tribal leader Nachika Linga

The Orissa High Court grants conditional bail to the tribal leader under the directions of the Supreme Court.

Anticipatory bail denied for sharing vulgar picture of RSS Chief

MP High Court said the accused had knowledge about the post because several netizens had already seen it

MHA, Delhi Govt sanction Umar Khalid’s prosecution under UAPA

Khalid was arrested on September 13 in a case related to communal violence in North East Delhi

Gulfisha Fatima alleges harassment, court asks jail to change staff if needed

The student activist had told the court she was facing communal slurs, and subjected to mental harassment by the Tihar Jail staff

All insults not necessarily an offence under SC/ST Act: SC

The top court said that the accuser being a SC/ST member is not enough to establish a SC/ST Act offence

Madras HC grants POCSO accused bail if he marries survivor!   

The accused claims he was charged with rape because he was in a sexual relationship with the girl who is related to him 

Hathras case: High Court seeks status report from CBI  

The State Government was questioned in regard to transfer of the DM responsible for the girl’s late-night cremation

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