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2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court upholds seven-year sentence for five men in 22-year old Muslim migrant worker’s death
The Court holds that failure to identify who inflicted the fatal injuries does not absolve the accused under Section 149 IPC, relying on evidence of their participation in an armed mob that assaulted the victim, Monish
Delhi Riots: No ‘incriminating clinching evidence’, court grants bail
The court noted that the evidence on record was not from the day of the riots
Stand up comic Kunal Kamra faces contempt charges for tweets
The Attorney General has approved the plea for contempt against Kamra based on several letters it received
Kerala HC quashes protest related case against former MLA
The court observed that even though the protest caused obstruction to vehicles, it did not turn disorderly. Can the Shaheen Bagh protest be looked at from the same lens?
HC grants bail to accused in minor’s rape, imposes strict conditions
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh, while granting bail asked the minor girl to approach the court or police if she was stalked by the accused
No bail for Varavara Rao yet, but HC orders medical exam
This is the second petition filed by Rao’s wife since his bail plea had not been listed despite a SC order
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Plea in Allahabad HC to remove Idgah Mosque
The plea seeks to hand over land to Hindus to freely practise their religion under Article 25 of the Constitution
Delhi Riots: HC stays trial of accused booked under UAPA
The Delhi Police had challenged the trial court order asking it to supply hard copies of the chargesheet to all accused
Cannot suspend internet for more than 15 days says Centre
In its amendment rules, the Department of telecommunications put this restriction while issuing order of communications blockade
Delhi HC extends Covid Bail for thirty more days
The HC considered the High-Powered Committee’s suggestion regarding the inconvenience to jail authorities
OTT content now under the Information and Broadcasting Ministry of India
The Cabinet Secretariat issued a gazette notification on Monday that states the Union Ministry now has the power to oversee online films and other audio-visual content.
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2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court upholds seven-year sentence for five men in 22-year old Muslim migrant worker’s death
The Court holds that failure to identify who inflicted the fatal injuries does not absolve the accused under Section 149 IPC, relying on evidence of their participation in an armed mob that assaulted the victim, Monish
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