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News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.
SC sentences criminal to life imprisonment in a 2004 murder case, realizes he has already been released after serving 15 years in prison
Supreme Court convicted an accused in a murder case pending from the year 2004 only to realize that the lifer had already been released from jail in 2019
Gujarat Waqf Tribunal urges Bar Council to take legal action against four lawyers for acting ‘inappropriately’ during hearing
The Gujarat Waqf Tribunal sought action after the lawyers accused two of the tribunal members of recusing themselves from the case as they belonged to the Sunni sect.
Supreme Court rejects bail to 2020 Bengaluru riot-accused Mohammed Kaleem and 5 others: Details
The Karnataka High Court had earlier made it clear that a lack of 'intent to strike terror' cannot nullify terrorist acts defined under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, if the act in question is 'likely to strike terror.'
Delhi anti-Hindu Riots: HC seeks response of Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi, Swara Bhaskar, others on plea to implead them over hate speeches
Delhi High Court has issued notices to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in a plea seeking their impleadment in a hate speech case related to the 2020 Delhi anti-Hindu riots
Justice SS Shinde recuses from Bhima Koregaon cases, LRO had appealed to CJI quoting Shinde’s praise for terror accused Stan Swamy
On February 25, Legal Rights Observatory (LRO) announced that Justice SS Shinde has recused himself from hearing Bhima Koregaon-Elgaar Parishad case
Malaysia: How a Hindu mother fought for custody of her minor children, who were converted to Islam ‘unilaterally’
The conversion was 'unilateral' as the children were minors and the consent of Loh Siew Hong was not sought.
Justice Chandrachud led Supreme Court bench says no to central forces deployment in West Bengal local polls
The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant dismissed the special leave petition filed by the BJP leaders against the decision of the Calcutta High Court.
Should temples continue to be under govt? Madras HC asks while quashing FIR against activist, calls to revive the glory of temples: Full details
Questioning the condition of thousands of temples that are facing negligence, the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC asked whether they should continue to be under the thumb of the government.
HC dismisses application challenging plea seeking FIRs against Kapil Mishra, Anurag Thakur for ‘hate speech’ during Delhi anti-Hindu riots
The court was hearing an intervention application on behalf of a lawyer in a pending case filed by Shaikh Mujtaba Farooq, who sought the registration of an FIR and investigation against BJP officials Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra, Parvesh Verma, and Abhay Verma
Delhi HC orders Audrey Truschke to take down defamatory tweets against Vikram Sampath: TheWire, Sharjeel Imam and more, what happened in court
"Vikram Sampath has made a prime Facie case. The case puts apprehensions in our mind that you want to sensationalise!" Delhi HC said while slamming Truschke's lawyer
