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Adani-Hindenburg row: Supreme Court rejects centre’s sealed cover suggestions over expert panel, says the matter demands full transparency

Supreme Court stated that if centre's suggestions are accepted they must be disclosed to the other side in order to maintain transparency

Judiciary bends, yet again, in fear of the Muslim street veto should they get offended: Here is how

The Supreme Court of India on the 3rd of February muzzled free speech in their order pertaining to Jan Aakrosh Rally in Mumbai

Why do insinuations of favouritism against Justice Abdul Nazeer have no basis: His dissenting note in an Ayodhya-related case and Triple Talaq

In 2018, Justice Nazeer had contested the observation made by the Supreme Court in the Ismail Faruqui case) that mosque is not essential part of Islam.

Administration can’t meddle with customs and rituals of temples: Kerala HC on ban on saffron decorations at Hindu temple by Kerala govt

The Kerala High Court said, "No district administration or the police can insist on only 'politically neutral' coloured decorative materials being used by a temple."

Hindu group intervenes in plea against ‘hate speech’ by Hindu leaders, cites drives to convert Hindus and beheading calls

Hindu Front for Justice intervened in a case in SC where a petitioner is asking action against "hate speeches" by Hindu groups

Supreme Court agrees to hear Congress leader Jaya Thakur’s plea seeking prosecution of Adani group, clubs it with other petitions

Jaya Thakur also questioned the decision of the State Bank of India (SBI) and the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to invest in Adani shares at allegedly inflated prices.

Woman facilitating rape can be charged with gang rape: Allahabad High Court

Even though Sections 375 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) state that "any woman" cannot commit rape, the court held that a woman might be charged under Section 376-D of the IPC if she assisted the other accused individuals who actually committed the gang rape.

The curious case of Baharul Islam – From lawyer to Congress MP, then judge and then Congress MP again

Baharul Islam is a must-read chapter when it comes to a discussion about ruling parties picking former judges for various constitutional posts. He has set a rare example in which a Rajya Sabha MP went on to become a judge in the Supreme Court and then come back as an MP in the upper house.

As ‘liberals’ cry foul over Justice Nazeer’s appointment as Governor, here are other Judges who took post-retirement jobs

There are no restrictions that bar Justice SA Nazeer from seeking employment, joining a political party or being nominated to the Parliament.

Former Judge Madan Lokur, who published a biased report in Delhi riots case, now calls for Supreme Court to indulge in more activism

Justice Lokur also said that the courts should step in if there is any violation of fundamental rights in the eyes of the courts, and advocated for more activism on the part of the Supreme Court in such cases.

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