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"अंधा कानून": Rajasthan High Court overturns a decades-old rape conviction, ruling that removing a minor’s innerwear and undressing oneself does not constitute an 'attempt to rape,' but rather 'outraging the modesty of a woman' under Section 354 IPC
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As per the case details, the 6-year-old prosecutrix alleged that the accused undressed both her and himself and fled the scene when she made hue and cry
"गजवा ए हिंद vision 2047": Delhi HC denies bail to ex-PFI chief E Abubacker, highlighting PFI's Vision 2047 to overthrow the government, replace the constitution with Sharia Law, and establish a Caliphate by 2047 through terror camps & radicalizing youth
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The NIA apprehended Abubacker in September 2022 as part of a national operation to crack down against the now-banned organization
"अल्हम्दुलिल्लाह!!! Mob has no religion": The Rajasthan High Court grants bail to 18 Islamists accused in the Hindu Shobha Yatra attack in Chittorgarh, highlighting the challenges of pinpointing culprits amidst the chaos of mob-induced communal violence
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According to Justice Farjand Ali, it can be extremely challenging to identify the guilty from the innocent during mob violence
‘Realisation is same as jail’: Delhi High Court invoked Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s book 'Crime and Punishment' to reduce life sentences to 10 years for five Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists—Bilal, Sajjad Khan, Muzaffar Bhat, Mehraj-ud-Din, and Ishfaq Bhatt
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"They have been held guilty, primarily, for conspiring, and not for committing any terror act as such. Indubitably, while deciding the quantum, the court is required to strike a balance," the bench said.
"हम-तुम अलग हैं फ़र्क है": In a stunning display of judicial leniency, Pune's wealthy builder’s drunk teen son, who killed two with his Porsche, was swiftly granted bail—only to face the harrowing task of writing a 300-word essay and making traffic boards
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Vedant has been asked by the Juvenile Justice Board to work with a traffic police official for 2 weeks and attend psychiatric counseling sessions.
'Every sinner has a future': Bombay HC suspends Nijam Asgar Hashmi's life sentence, convicted for beheading Umesh Ingale, his girlfriend’s cousin; questions evidence led by Hashmi, who invited Ingale for "sheer khurma" on Eid just to get rid of him
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Nijam Asgar Hashmi appealed against the conviction and filed an interim application seeking suspension of sentence and release on bail.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud calls on lawyers and bar bodies to elevate the Court and Constitution above political biases, following his notable criticism of SCBA President Aggarwala's request for a suo motu review of the Electoral Bonds judgment
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The remarks assume significance as they come just days after the CJI rebuked the SCBA President Adish Aggarwala for his letter seeking suo motu review of the Electoral Bonds judgment
In a significant verdict, Delhi's Tis Hazari Court sentenced Akbar Ali, Shehnaz Begum, & Mohammad Salim to life for the murder of Ankit Saxena, with each being fined Rs 50,000; were convicted by the court on Dec 23, 2023, almost 6 years after the incident
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The court further imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each on the three convicts identified as Akbar Ali (father of the girl), Shehnaz Begum (mother of the girl) and Mohammad Salim (uncle of the girl)
“No sympathy for that person”: Calcutta HC declines to list bail plea of TMC bāhubali Sheikh Shahjahan, facing 43 charges like rioting, sexual assault, his arrest after 2-months on the run highlights a major clash between state power & judicial authority
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The bench said that there are so many cases filed against Sheikh Shahjahan that the lawyer will be busy with his cases for the next 10 years, and he will not have time for any other case
"Temples are sacred, not tourist spots": Madras High Court declares TN temples off-limits for non-Hindus, Justice S. Srimathy ordered HR&CE for Installing boards, affirming Hindu rights to worship freely, setting a precedent for religious practice respect
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The Court said that Hindus too like other communities have the right to practice their religion without interference.