Law

News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.

News Reports

Delhi court adjourns the decision on the bail plea by Sharjeel Imam, next hearing on July 20

OpIndia Staff - 14 July, 2022

A Delhi court on Thursday adjourned the bail decision on a plea by Sharjeel Imam in the sedition case against him. The next hearing of the case will be on July 20.

News Reports

AG refuses permission for contempt proceedings against retired justice SN Dhingra and others for criticism of SC judges’ statements against Nupur Sharma

OpIndia Staff - 14 July, 2022

The AG in his letter has stated that their statements are in the realm of “fair criticism” on a hearing conducted by the Supreme Court of India.

News Reports

Bulldozer action on rioters to continue as Supreme Court refuses to pass interim orders, next hearing on August 10

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2022

The court said in its oral observation that it cannot direct some Municipal administration to take a bulldozer action against illegal constructions.

News Reports

Karnataka hijab row: Supreme Court agrees to hear petition against HC verdict that upheld the rights of schools to mandate uniform dress codes

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2022

The Karnataka HC had in March stated that the petitioners failed to prove that hijab is an essential religious practice in Islam and educational institutions in the state can mandate dress codes.

Law

The Judicial Brief: The need for accountability and transparency in the judicial system and imperfections that must be addressed urgently

Ankur Jhunjhunwala - 13 July, 2022

When judiciary is at the receiving end of mockery, it is a cause of concern. It is an indication that people’s trust in the institution is wavering.

News Reports

Sessions court sends Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair to 14 days of judicial custody

OpIndia Staff - 11 July, 2022

Sections 153B, 501(1)(B) and 505(2) of the IPC were pressed against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair.

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Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya given 4-month imprisonment, Rs 2000 fine in contempt case by Supreme Court

OpIndia Staff - 11 July, 2022

The Supreme Court has awarded a 4-moth jail sentence and imposed a fine of Rs 2000 on Indian fugitive and businessman Vijay Mallya in a 2017 contempt case.

Opinions

SC in contempt of itself: 4 ways that it fails to hold itself to standards it eloquently demands from the public and elected officials

Yossarian - 9 July, 2022

The Supreme Court's 'victim blaming' verbal assault in court on Nupur Sharma sets a dangerous precedent for the country on the justification of violence.

Opinions

Madras HC says non-Hindus can enter temples if they have faith in the diety: Why the recent comments in the order are problematic

Nupur J Sharma - 9 July, 2022

Madras High Court passed an order that could open Pandora's box in response to a PIL about not allowing the entry of non-Hindus during the Kumbabishegam festival of Arulmighu Adikesava Perumal Thirukovil at Thiruvattar

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