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Supreme Court rebukes Haryana SIT for overreach in probe against Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, reasserts narrow scope of investigation

Bench warns Haryana SIT to confine investigation strictly to two Facebook posts under scrutiny; bars further summons to professor, reaffirms protection of free expression beyond sub judice matters

Uttar Pradesh has highest number of cases “closed by the NHRC without reason”: NHRC data

25 cases closed due to refusal by State/Union Governments to comply with NHRC recommendations, 187 cases proof of payment pending over the last 3 years

Plea against Maha GR to monitor inter-faith & inter-caste marriages: Bombay HC

MLA Moves Bombay High Court Challenging Govt Resolution For Panel To Monitor Interfaith Marriages

Modi govt’s interference in judicial appointments is aimed at overthrowing the Republic & establishing Hindu Rashtra: former VC, NLS, Prof Mohan Gopal

In an interview with Karan Thapar for The Wire, the former Vice-Chancellor of one of India’s premier law universities makes a scathing critique of this regime’s practices

If EC does not ensure free and fair poll, it guarantees breakdown of rule of law: SC

The March 2 judgement of the Supreme Court, penned by Justice KM Joseph relies heavily on the importance of independence of the Election Commission and the officers appointed therin

Treat common man also like VIP: Adv Association writes to CJI

BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa who was booked for corruption when Rs 6 crore in cash was found in his house was granted anticipatory bail within a day by Karnataka High Court

More than 1100 days in prison: Gulfisha Fatima awaits bail

Her bail plea has been heard by the Delhi High Court and the order had been reserved 3 weeks ago, February 13.

International Women’s Day: A tribute to advocates who challenged patriarchy

Battling discriminatory and oppressive practices, these lawyers dared to challenge the system

Gauhati HC hears Res-Judicata plea in petitioner’s case, citing dual proceedings in same court

The divisive bench remands the case back to Foreigners’ Tribunal deeming the first order as unreasoned

Independence of elections was envisaged as fundamental right by Constitution makers

The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, in its judgement concerning the appointment to the Election Commission referred to Constituent Assembly debates

Appeal verdict AIDWA demands of CBI

The organisation has stated that the judgement reeks of patriarchal and casteist bias

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