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Topic: bail plea

PMLA conditions not a ‘fetter’ preventing courts from granting bail, says SC

SC observation came on bail plea filed by Prem Prakash, in jail for 18 months in illegal mining case. SC termed it a ‘clear case of bail’ despite strict bail conditions under PMLA.

Supreme Court rejects AAP leader Satyendar Jain’s bail plea in money laundering case

The ED had arrested the AAP leader on 30 May, 2022 on the charge of laundering money through four companies allegedly linked to him.

Bail no longer the ‘exception’ in UAPA cases, says SC — ‘delay in trial no grounds in grave offences’

SC's decision came on an appeal filed by Gurwinder Singh, alleged to be part of proscribed terrorist group that included Canada-based Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

SC adjourns former JNU student Umar Khalid’s bail plea hearing in UAPA case till 10 January

Khalid, several others were booked under the anti-terror law and several provisions of the IPC for allegedly being 'masterminds' behind February 2020 riots, which left 53 people dead.Khalid, several others were booked under the anti-terror law and several provisions of the IPC for allegedly being 'masterminds' behind February 2020 riots, which left 53 people dead.

‘UAPA arrest without legal justification violates rights’ — HC on granting bail to J&K journalist

J&K HC was hearing appeal by Peerzada Shah Fahad in case involving an article published in his now-defunct magazine in 2011. It said 'any criticism of Centre' can't be seen as terrorist act.

Amshipora ‘encounter’: Tribunal bench suspends Army officer’s life sentence, casts doubt on verdict

Captain Bhoopendra Singh was given life sentence for allegedly killing 3 men in J&K’s Shopian in 2020. Principal bench of AFT calls findings of court martial proceedings 'perverse'.

‘Judicial evasion’ & man’s best friend faces criticism

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‘Disturbing’ — SC stays Allahabad HC order to examine whether rape complainant is ‘manglik’

HC ordered Lucknow University's astrology department to check woman's horoscope in 'false promise of marriage' case after man claimed he could not marry her because she was 'manglik'.

Jacqueline Fernandez’ bail verdict Tuesday for ‘complicity’ in Rs 200-cr money laundering

Investigators say she got expensive gifts from conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, allegedly from the money he swindled, during their whirlwind ‘love affair’.

On Camera

Stop telling South Indians to learn Hindi. In Hyderabad, languages coexist without imposition

I was surprised when Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan advocated for Hindi—at a time when states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are opposing its imposition.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.