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British era laws can’t be used to thwart dissent in a democracy: Justice RV Raveendran

In his reaction to Justice DY Chandrachud's recent statement that the anti-terror should not be misused for quelling dissent, former Supreme Court judge Justice (retired) RV Raveendran said there may be need for a law like that but such draconian laws should not be used to thwart dissent in democracy.

PIL in Supreme Court seeks direction to Centre to constitute Judicial Commission to examine laws on corruption, crime

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre to form a Judicial Commission to examine all laws on corruption and crime and draft a comprehensive and stringent Indian Penal Code in order to secure rule of law, equality before law and equal protection of laws.

Calcutta High Court issues notices on election petitions of two BJP leaders

A single bench of Calcutta High Court admitted the Election Petition of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Swadhin Kumar Sarkar who was defeated by Trinamool Congress' Candidate Chandana Sarkar by 2426 votes from the Baisnabnagar constituency.

SC declines to hear PIL on herbal concoction said to have shown results in Covid-19 patients

The Supreme Court declined to hear a PIL seeking a direction to allow the distribution of a “herbal concoction” claiming it has shown miraculous results in numerous Covid-19 patients, including critical patients with low oxygen levels.

Supreme Court allows 5 civil services candidates to attend interview despite non-submission of degree certificate on time due to Covid-19 delays

The Supreme Court on Friday heard a petition by civil services aspirants whose candidatures had been cancelled due to non-submission of proof of their educational qualifications on the specified date.

Gauhati High Court asks Nagaland govt if it has constituted State Mental Health Authority as per 2017 law

The Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court heard Neiteo Koza, Counsel appearing for the Petitioner, and also heard Moa Imchen, Senior Government Advocate appearing for the State on Constitution of State Mental Health Authority.

Zydus Cadila has concluded Covid-19 vaccine trial for 12-18 year olds: Centre tells Delhi HC

The bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh said it shall keep the petition pending, but added that it cannot expedite the same as if something is missed or goes wrong it will be a disaster.

Delhi HC defers hearing plea seeking stoppage of EVM use and use of ballot paper in elections

The matter of plea seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to stop the use of Electronic Voting Machines was listed before Delhi High Court which deferred the hearing to August 3, as there was some connectivity issue and the petitioner couldn’t join the proceedings.

Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses bail plea of teen accused of sodomising Class 2 student

The Punjab and Haryana High Court made the above observation recently while dismissing a bail Petition of a man accused of committing unnatural sex with an 8-year-old child.

Former IT Minister Arun Shourie files plea challenging sedition law

The plea filed through Advocate Prashant Bhushan stated, “mere advocacy and discussion which is protected under Article 19(1)(a) has been made punishable under Section 124 - A of Indian Penal Code.”

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