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The Court spoke, the police paraded anyway
The Rajasthan High Court's landmark judgment on public shaming was ignored within the month it was delivered; what have other High Courts said on this depreciable practice?
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Surat man, arrested for false accusations of “posing as Hindu to marry” acquitted by court
In August 2021, 19 year old Pooja Sahu had claimed that she stumbled upon the Aadhaar card of her husband and found that he was a Muslim. This was followed by frequent fights between the couple.
100% increase in number of cases pending in Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madras and Rajasthan courts: Parliament
As many as 1,01,39,843 cases have been pending in the Supreme Court and High Courts for a duration between 5 to 20 years, Parliament was informed
India’s constitutional courts navigate challenges in upholding personal freedom over incarceration
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While some bail pleas were swiftly addressed, many languished. A retrospective of 2023: Did the courts adequately safeguard the dwindling right to liberty for India's citizens?
Bhima Koregaon accused Gautam Navlakha granted bail by the Bombay HC
The operation of the order has been stayed for 3 weeks for the NIA to approach the Supreme Court
India’s Prisons: 95.84% male population, highest number of convicts and under trials languishing in UP prisons
Insights from Statistical Prison Demographics: Recent data provided by MHA unveils inmate gender disparity and religious distribution, state of Tamil Nadu has the highest number of detainees
Parliament answers highlight vacancies in High Courts and Tribunals, delays in transfers
As per the data provided, a total of 324 positions remain vacant in High Courts, nearly 170 vacancies across 16 Tribunals
Disparities in Lok Adalat case disposal rates across India emerge over three years
Uttar Pradesh leads, while other lagging regions signal challenges, prompting calls for equitable justice access nationwide
Article 370: SC Upholds Scrapping Special Status Of Jammu And Kashmir
President’s order to scrapping Article 370 ‘valid’, Elections Should Held In J&K By September 2024
Supreme Court refuses to stay amendments to forest law
The amendment has been criticised by activists and tribal rights leaders to dilute existing provisions for protecting forest land and tribal livelihoods.
Tamil Nadu Governor delivers another googly, refers the ten re-adopted bills to the President, state calls it a “Hit on the Constitution”
Governor Ravi raises the argument that he did not have to send the bill back to the Assembly when he withheld his consent; Supreme Court to hear the matter on December 11
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