The Allahabad High Court while allowing the bail application said that a person's right to life and liberty, guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, cannot be taken away simply because he or she is accused of committing an offence until the guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt.
A Single Bench of Justice Manju Rani Chauhan passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed by Pradumn.
The bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant,...
The IAS officer has had another face-off with the Haryana government, this time over his appraisal report. However, the apex court has sided with the state, leading to a setback to the honest officer
The Supreme Court recently agreed to examine a plea challenging the judgment of the Madras High Court related to downloading and watching child pornographic content privately. The High Court had ruled that this does not constitute an offence under the POCSO Act. However, the top court termed the ruling “atrocious”
A judgment of the Court held that lawmakers don’t enjoy immunity for bribery, thus overturning an earlier decision which held that they need immunity against all civil and criminal proceedings that bear a nexus to their speech or vote
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying of the government of India has sent out a circular, recommending the ban on import and breeding of 23 dog breeds in India. The ministry describes them as “ferocious dogs which are dangerous for human life” in its circular. An analysis, even as a court stays its implementation
As the Delhi chief minister is sent to six-day ED custody in the case, questions are being raised on the politics behind the arrest and its pre-poll timing. He is the first sitting chief minister to be arrested by any agency in the country
Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai has said that due to the mandate of affirmative action and inclusion of the Indian Constitution, he was able to serve at the highest judicial office of the country.
He said that affirmative action ensured persons from marginalised communities were able to reach top government positions in India.
Highlighting his own example, he said that his elevation to the Supreme Court was advanced by two years since the Collegium wanted to have judges from the Dali...