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The Leaflet
“Let’s Leave it for State Governments,” Says SC; Dismisses PIL by Student Seeking Physical Reopening of Schools
20 Sep 2021
The Supreme Court Monday turned down a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a minor student seeking directions to the Union and State Governments to take a time-bound decision about the physical…
The Leaflet
Fifteen RTI Information Commissioners Write to CJI, Urge Action Against Courts Staying Orders of Information Commissioners
15 Sep 2021
In a letter dated September 9, 2021 by a group of 15 sitting and retired information commissioners addressed to the Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, the problem of high courts staying the orders…
Sreeram VG
A Contrapuntal Reading of the Supreme Court’s Migrant Workers Judgment
15 Sep 2021
It is evident that it is not just pandemic related consequences, but something more fundamental that needs remedying.
Vivek Gupta
Punjab & Haryana HC Delivers Inconsistent Decisions on Granting Protection to Adulterous Live-in Couples
14 Sep 2021
A recent decision by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to uphold the right to life and personal liberty of one such couple and grant them police protection by citing that adultery is not a crime.
PTI
NCLAT Gets Third Acting Chairperson in a Row; No Full-Time Head Since March 2020
13 Sep 2021
Last week, Supreme Court raised concerns, saying the Centre was "emasculating" tribunals by not appointing officials.
The Leaflet
Can’t State Whether Pegasus was Used, Says Centre Citing National Security; SC Reserves Order on Court-Monitored Probe
13 Sep 2021
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its interim order in a clutch of petitions demanding a court-monitored investigation into the alleged potential targeting of activists, journalists, politicians,…
The Leaflet
Magistrate Not Competent Under UAPA to Extend Time to Complete Investigation:SC
10 Sep 2021
The top court found the high court order unsustainable in view of the law laid down in the Bikramjit Singh case and ordered the release of the four accused on default bail.
PTI
‘Don’t Want Press Freedom to be Muzzled But…’: SC Asks Journalists to Move HC to Quash 3 FIRs
08 Sep 2021
The Supreme Court granted two months protection to 'The Wire' journalists from three FIRs lodged by the UP Police.
Sumedha Pal
Supreme Court Quashes Vendanta Plea on Extension of Goa Mining Lease
08 Sep 2021
The mining giant had appealed concerning its alleged mining rights for 50 years.
The Leaflet
SC Throws Out Bail Application of Two Police Officers Accused in Sathankulam Father-son Custodial Deaths
08 Sep 2021
The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected the bail applications filed by two police officers accused in the custodial death of trader P. Jayaraj and his son J. Benicks last year.