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From Outrage to Acquittal: The Raja Singh hate speech case comes to a close
Mass protests, preventive detention, political fallout and four years of criminal proceedings culminated in the acquittal of Telangana MLA T. Raja Singh
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Courts upholds dignity of sex-workers in two important orders
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Sudha Bharadwaj’s health stable and satisfactory: Dubious submission of jail authorities
Despite the many ailments listed in Bharadwaj’s medical reports, the apex court decides to deny her medical bail based on one officer’s statement.
Bombay HC quashes Tablighi Jamaat FIR; says trial would be abuse of process of law
The Nagpur bench of the High Court also quashed the chargesheet filed against 8 Myanmar nationals
HCs have 5.1 million, lower courts have 34 million cases pending: Law Ministry
This data was presented in the Lok Sabha in response to a question raised by BJP MPs
Facebook moves SC against Delhi govt’s Peace and Harmony Committee summons
The petition has been moved by the Vice President of the company in India, in whose name the summons has been issued twice and he contends that this matter lies only within the central government’s jurisdiction
Bar Council of Delhi issues show cause notice to Prashant Bhushan
The BCD wants the senior advocate to appear before it, explain why action should not be taken against him over his tweets
Centre to support Assam government’s affidavit to conduct NRC reverification?
SC had previously shot down the proposal to conduct 10-20 percent reverification
Delhi HC allows HarperCollins to publish book on rape convict Asaram’s case
Publisher will have to add a disclaimer that the book is based on the judgment of a trial court, which is under appeal
No sealed cover submissions in my Court: Justice G. S. Patel
The Bombay High Court judge says that he would not accept sealed cover submissions on the justification that the press is irresponsible.
Lakhan Musafir banished from 5 districts of Gujarat
Order dated September 14, 2020, bad in law, and against principles of natural justice
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