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News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.
‘False narrative to influence judiciary in favour of Umar Khalid’: After AltNews and others, Prosecutor names Teesta Setalvad, Aakar Patel, Swati Chaturvedi and more
On 10th April, during the bail hearing of anti-Hindu Delhi Riots accused Umar Khalid in Karkardooma Court, Delhi, the public prosecutor said a false narrative is being set in media and on social media to influence the judiciary
“It is astounding”: Calcutta HC bars West Bengal police from arresting NIA officials in Bhupatinagar case, slams police for adding baseless charges
Calcutta High Court stopped the West Bengal Police from detaining NIA officials in a case booked for allegedly violating women's modesty
Calcutta HC orders court-monitored CBI probe into sexual assault, land grabbing allegations against TMC leaders in Sandeshkhali, instructs to launch portal to file complaints
While transferring the probe into Sandeshkhali incident to CBI, the court emphasised the need for an impartial investigation into these allegations.
‘Be ready for something next’: Supreme Court rejects Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna’s second apology in misleading Patanjali ads case
The Supreme Court told Patanjali Ayurveda and its representative to be prepared for action in the contempt case over misleading ads
Husband’s relatives are often booked under Section 498A without any evidence: Karnataka HC expresses concerns over misuse of the IPC section
Citing misuse of Section 498A, the court observed that even relatives who don't stay with the complainant are often brought under the purview of the provision.
You can’t escape your liability: Supreme Court asks Bhima Koregaon violene accused ‘Urban Naxal’ Gautam Navlakha to pay Rs 1.64 crores spent on his...
During today’s hearing, the bench told the counsel of Gautam Navlakha, “If you have asked for it (house arrest), you have to pay (the costs for security cover). You cannot escape your liability.”
If everyone making allegations on YouTube is arrested, how many will be jailed: Supreme Court restores YouTuber’s bail over remarks against Tamil Nadu CM...
Restoring his bail, the Supreme Court bench stated that he did not misuse his liberty by protesting and expressing his views against MK Stalin.
Woman entitled to maintenance on breakup after a live-in relationship: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a major development in Live-in relationship, Madhya Pradesh HC ruled that maintenance cannot be denied if there is “evidence of cohabitation” between the couple.
Gross misuse of power by Police machinery: Supreme Court expresses shock over Police tutoring witnesses, asks Tamil Nadu DGP to take action against erring...
After slamming the Police, the apex court directed Tamil Nadu's Director General of Police (DGP) to initiate a probe and take action against the erring police officials in accordance with the law.
‘Illegal, erroneous and arbitrary’: Tribunal quashes Waqf Board’s order which declared Surat Municipal Corporation’s head office ‘Waqf property’
In November 2021, the Waqf Board partially approved an application and declared the SMC Headquarters as waqf property.
