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Punjab & Haryana HC: Users must be given blocking notices immediately; sets aside Facebook page takedown
The Court held that blocking intimations issued by the police must comply with the rank requirements under the IT Rules, 2021, and that withholding the notice from affected users violates the principles of natural justice
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
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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
Could Sonu Mansuri be yet another victim of this authoritarian regime?
Hindutva forces instill fear among lawyers, as none are willing to represent Mansuri's bail plea.
Academic excellence cannot be a substitute for freedom from bias of political affiliation: SC in ECI judgment
The court observed that Election Commissioners not completing a term of 6 years defeated the policy of the law and undermined the independence of the Commission
Bombay HC quashes order rejecting bail plea of Navlakha by special court, orders expeditious rehearing
According to HC, the impugned order was very cryptic, lacked analysis of the evidence relied on by the prosecution- why then was the case remanded to the same judge?
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