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Teesta Setalvad’s Bail Application: Gujarat Government Faces Tough Questions

SG Tushar Mehta faced a volley of tough questions from the Bench. Tomorrow's hearing will decide whether Ms. Setalvad will secure bail.

1st Sep 2022

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Umar Khalid’s Bail Application: Delhi HC Hears Sharjeel Imam’s Speeches

Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad read Sharjeel Imam’s speeches from January 2020 before the Delhi HC.

22nd Aug 2022

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SCO Shorts: The Money Laundering Judgment (PMLA)

On July 27th, 2022, the SC held that the Prevention of Money Laundering Act must be stringent, as it was designed to tackle a heinous crime.

9th Aug 2022

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Reviewing Week 31 at the Supreme Court (2022)

DESK BRIEF: In Week 31 of 2022, the Supreme Court heard matters on bail, political defection, privacy and retirement

6th Aug 2022

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Do Lower Courts Consider SC Judgments When Deciding Bail Cases?

Despite SC Judgments to the contrary, it remains difficult for an accused to get bail from lower courts.

2nd Aug 2022

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Justice A.M. Khanwilkar’s Notable Judgments: Bail, Entry Taxes and the Gujarat Riots

Justice Khanwilkar wrote a number of impactful Judgments including a flurry of decisions delivered at the end of his 6-year tenure.

28th Jul 2022

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Supreme Court Protects Mohd. Zubair From Arrest Over Tweets

The SC granted bail to Mohd. Zubair over the FIRs filed against his tweets and said that the power of arrest must be pursued sparingly.

23rd Jul 2022

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SC Judgment Review 2021: Terror

We discuss two judgments where the Court engaged with bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).

24th Dec 2021

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COVID Coverage: Prisons-September 23rd 2021

The Court sought information on the internet facilities in prisons in order to implement a system for online transmission of bail orders.

23rd Sep 2021

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Bail Under UAPA Can Be Granted if the Accused’s Trial has been Delayed

Gradual shift in legal position with respect to grant of bail to accused charged under UAPA.

8th Feb 2021

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Mukesh v State of Tripura

The petitioners withdrew the petition from the Supreme Court to approach the Tripura High Court in the case.

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