Law

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

News Reports

Rebel YRSCP MP, arrested and tortured, granted bail by Supreme Court: The allegations levelled by him against CM and what court said

OpIndia Staff - 22 May, 2021

The Court, while granting him bail, barred the rebel YSRCP MP from giving press statements and interviews to the media.

News Reports

Goa govt to move HC against Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal, CM Pramod Sawant says won’t tolerate any wrong done to a woman

OpIndia Staff - 21 May, 2021

After a district court in Goa absolved Tarun Tejpal Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said the state government will appeal against the verdict

News Reports

Bengal: Day after dharna, CBI adds CM Mamata and WB Law Minister as parties in Narada scam hearing in HC

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2021

Calcutta High Court had come down heavily on the conduct of the TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee for her 'dharna politics' at CBI office on May 17.

News Reports

Will Param Bir Singh get arrested? Maharashtra govt says won’t arrest till May 20th, state to file response: Details

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2021

In April, inspector Bhimrao Ghadge had levelled serious corruption allegations against Param Bir Singh and the other officials

News Reports

After questioning AAP and BJP leaders, Delhi police interrogates Youth Congress president in a Delhi HC ordered probe, may question Gautam Gambhir soon

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2021

Youth Congress president Srinivas B V questioned by Delhi Police over alleged illegal procurement and distribution of Covid-19 drugs

News Reports

Bombay HC asks Maha govt how film stars and politicians are offering to provide Remdesivir despite shortage

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2021

The Bombay HC has pulled up the state government, seeking a response on how, despite the state facing an acute shortage, some famous personalities are being able to procure and distribute Remdesivir freely.

Law

Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi defends Navneet Kalra in HC, ASG says concentrators black-marketed by him had only 32% output

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2021

Navneet Kalra filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court with Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing on his behalf.

World

Understanding the legal conflict looming over the recent wave of Israel-Palestinian violence: The Sheikh Jarrah property dispute

T Waraich - 12 May, 2021

One of the main reasons behind the recent violence is the possible eviction of Palestinian tenants and squatters from the Jewish-owned Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem.

Law