Rule of Law

The case against Mahavir Bishnoi is still in court, next date July 2023

Muslims Should Not Irrationally Reject The Uniform Civil Code Draft

The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, June 14, directed petitioners to move the Uttarakhand High Court (HC) on a petition seeking to prevent a 'mahapanchayat' proposed to be held by Hindutva groups in Uttarakhand's Purola town in Uttar Kashi district. The apex court also ruled that the petitioners could/must immediately write to local authorities.

Two leading authors and academics, Ashok Vajpeyi and Apoorvanand, and also India’s oldest human rights and civil liberties platform, the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) in separate letter petitions, have brought to the attention of the highest court, that Muslim traders are being warned to leave Purola town and that the meeting by right-wing groups "could be a precursor to large scale violence". The Mahapanchayat announced by the right wing on June 15 threatens them further

The court held that if the survivor’s testimony is reliable then lack of witnesses to the incident cannot become a reason for acquittal

A “dispute” arose over the number of admissions into the revered Sree Kshetra temple of Alandi town, 22 kilometres from Pune city on Sunday evening

Social media and some events expressed dissent and protest against the young academic activist’s unjust incarceration

Manipur, has arguably, been in an incessant state of internet denial, subject to imposed internet bans since 2015; this curb on basic freedoms is at the hands of the BJP govt’s in the state and centre

Minor complainant’s father changes allegations of sexual harassment against Singh, what does this mean for the case?

The 22nd Report of the Indian Law Commission flies in the face of serious judicial pronouncements, jurisprudence and modern thinking