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More judicial encroachment on executive turf? K’taka HC quashes tender to company with Chinese links on national security concerns
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In a major decision, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that national security is paramount over public interest. The court quashed a tender awarded...
Dear judges, if legalizing ‘consensual’ child sex is so important, why not lower the minimum age for marriage too? Did you know ‘modern’ California...
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In an important ruling, the Bombay High Court has said that it is high time that the country and the Parliament take cognisance of...
Broken criminal justice system: After molester is released on bail, father commits suicide just like his teen daughter
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A middle-aged man allegedly committed suicide over a month after his 18-year-old daughter took the extreme step in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisa district, around 60...
Court releases sexual harasser on bail, he throws acid-like liquid on minor complainant: UP
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A man, released from jail two days ago on bail, allegedly threw acid-like substance on the minor girl on whose complaint he was arrested...
5-star legal access? SC grants notorious ‘activist’ Teesta Setalvad 7-day relief from immediate surrender
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The Supreme Court on Saturday granted activist Teesta Setalvad a week's protection from arrest by staying a Gujarat High Court order directing her to...
After HC denies anticipatory bail, SC grants interim protection from arrest to Muslim doctor accused of raping Hindu woman
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The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim protection from arrest to a Muslim doctor allegedly accused of raping a Hindu woman on the pretext...
Kerala HC grants bail to man accused of 2 rape attempts on consecutive days
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The Kerala High Court granted bail on stringent conditions, to an accused who allegedly attempted to commit rape on a nurse.
After the Public Prosecutor...
“You make a comment against the govt, everybody will be happy, …”: SC Justice Ajay Rastogi exposes Lutyens’ cabal at farewell
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Outgoing Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Rastogi, during his farewell function on Friday, deplored the practice of appreciating judges for making anti-government statements.
At the...
Lawyer complains against ‘dishonest’ order, Delhi HC issues contempt notice for ‘reckless allegation’ against ‘learned’ judge which brings down ‘majesty of the court’
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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued criminal contempt of court notice to advocate Ravi Kumar and his client after they alleged that a...
Chaos in judiciary: Gujarat judicial officers whose promotions stayed by SC say they are suffering humiliation
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine in July a plea by several Gujarat judicial officers whose promotions were stayed by it last...