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Trial in Manipur ethnic violence cases needs to be expedited: SCThe Supreme Court is pushing for faster trials in the Manipur ethnic violence cases. Authorities have been asked to submit a status report....
'Would Kasab have got bail too?' Centre’s explosive question to Supreme Court during heated UAPA debateThe Centre questioned the Supreme Court of India over whether prolonged delays in trials should automatically result in bail for those accu...
SC grants interim bail to two Delhi riots accused, refers question of law to larger benchThe Delhi Police has sought reference of the question of law to a larger bench on whether prolonged incarceration and delay in trial can ov...
Businessman spent 57 days in jail over aamchur & garam masala in airport luggage. Here’s what went horribly wrongA businessman was wrongly jailed for 57 days after airport security mistook aamchur and garam masala for narcotics. The Madhya Pradesh High...
HC grants last opportunity to Arvind Kejriwal on ED’s expunction pleaThe Delhi High Court has given a final chance to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and others to reply to the Enforcement Directorate's requ...
Supreme Court cites 'bleak chance' of trial's early disposal, long incarceration to grant bail to separatist Shabir ShahIn a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has allowed Shabir Ahmed Shah, a prominent figure in Kashmiri separatism, to post bail after serv...
Prolonged pretrial incarceration has effect of converting detention into punishment: SCThe Supreme Court has granted bail to Arvind Dham, former Amtek Group chairperson, in a major bank fraud case. The court emphasized that pr...
Delay in trial not trump card for automatic grant of bail under UAPA: SC in Delhi riots caseThe Supreme Court ruled that trial delays will not automatically grant bail for UAPA offences, emphasizing heightened scrutiny for cases in...
Elgar case: Bombay HC grants bail to ex-DU professor Hany BabuThe Bombay High Court has granted bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu. He was arrested over five years ago in connection wi...
Delhi HC dismisses early release plea of terror convict serving life term for conspiracy to abduct foreignersThe Delhi High Court rejected Nasir Mohd Sodozey's plea for early release, emphasizing the gravity of his terror conspiracy involving the k...
Mehbooba Mufti urges Union Home Secretary to intervene in Shabir Shah's case on humanitarian groundsMehbooba Mufti urges government intervention for Shabir Shah's medical care. Shah, a Hurriyat leader, faces health issues in Tihar jail. Mi...
Bombay HC grants bail to Dawood Ibrahim syndicate's gangsterThe Bombay High Court granted bail to Tariq Parveen, an alleged member of Dawood Ibrahim's syndicate, citing prolonged incarceration withou...
Cash-for-jobs case: Supreme Court grants bail to former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil BalajiThe Supreme Court has granted bail to former Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a cash-...
No one should suffer incarceration without legal authority: SCThe legal question has arisen while hearing a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate against the order of the Bombay High Court granting...
Nearly 80 pc prisoners are undertrials, need to question procedures: CJI"We need a holistic plan of action to increase the efficiency of the administration of the criminal justice system," the CJI said at the in...
Unlike Salman Khan, 60% of undertrials spend 3 months in jail before bailThe figures point to a deeper malaise in the criminal justice system as bail, pending conviction, is considered a right under Indian law.
- US, Russia agree to swap 10 Kremlin spies for 4 Western spies
Two nations have agreed to swap 10 Russian agents with 4 western spies.