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The Supreme Court has ordered the release of a man who was incarcerated for over 12 years in jail in a murder case after...
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A Delhi court has granted bail to former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain in a case related to the 2020 north-east riots,...
Book excerpt – ‘Defaulter’s Paradise Lost: Demystifying the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code’
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"Book excerpt | Defaulter's Paradise Lost: Demystifying the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code", First Post, August 27, 2023:
"Financial defaults are not a new phenomenon in...
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"Supreme Court grants bail to PFI leader Abdul Razak Peediyakkal, accused of collecting over Rs 20 crores for the banned organization", Opindia, August 28,...
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The Supreme Court Collegium has reiterated its earlier recommendation dated August 23 to transfer Justice Nani Tagia of the Gauhati High Court to Patna...
Decolonization obstacles: Gujarat HC junks PIL urging use of Gujarati in court proceedings
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The Gujarat High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) calling for inclusion of Gujarati alongside English in court proceedings.
The court's decision on...
Ancient Bharatiya jurisprudence is relevant even in the 21st century: Justice S. Abdul Nazeer
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"Ancient Bharatiya jurisprudence is relevant even in the 21st century: Justice S. Abdul Nazeer", Verdictum, August 18, 2023:
"Justice S Abdul Nazeer, former Judge of...
Needless flutter over the three new Nyaya Samhitas
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"Needless flutter over the three new Nyaya Samhitas", Swarajyamag, August 13, 2023:
"The tabling of three major bills in the Lok Sabha by the Union...
5 instances when the judiciary took a troubling stance on Hindu human rights
When it comes to the human rights of the country's so-called majority Hindu community, a section of the Indian judiciary has repeatedly taken a...
Proposed provision of mandating summary trial in new bills ensures swift justice
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Introducing three bills in the Lok Sabha, India prepares for a significant shift in its justice system. These bills aim to transform the system...