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Supreme Court reserves judgement in Arvind Kejriwal’s plea for bail from CBI arrest
70 days after his arrest by the CBI, Kejriwal relied on three favourable bail orders in his ED case to argue for interim bail
5th Sep 2024
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Top court overturns Calcutta HC judgement that advised adolescent girls to “control sexual urges”
In the suo motu case on adolescent privacy, the Court issued guidelines emphasising neutral judgments
21st Aug 2024
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On never-ending criminal investigations, the Supreme Court is its own worst enemy
Agencies often file incomplete investigation reports to stop the clock and block default bail. The top court’s mixed signals haven’t helped
2nd Apr 2024
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Remission for convicts only if they respect the rule of law
The Supreme Court called out the convicts' abuse of process in the Bilkis Bano case
16th Jan 2024
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Many a slip between jail and bail?
The Supreme Court must take into account both structural and practical issues that cause delays at every stage of the bail process
17th Oct 2023
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Remission policy: A tug-of-war between the judiciary and the executive
The proceedings in the Bilkis Bano convict remission case have opened up some vital questions about subjectivity and standards
3rd Oct 2023
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Prof. Saibaba’s Release Suspended By SC
Justices Shah and Trivedi suspended the Bombay HC's Order, stating it did not deal with the merits of the case against Prof. Saibaba.
15th Oct 2022
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SC On PMLA: A Fine Balance?
DESK BRIEF: Will the Court continue to maintain a minimum interference policy in special criminal laws with PMLA?
4th Feb 2022
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Week 4 at the SC (2022): Time to Restrain ED’s Unmitigated Power?
DESK BRIEF: Does the ED’s investigative powers violate the rights of persons accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002?
27th Jan 2022
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CJI Ramana Criticises ‘Indiscriminate’ Use of PMLA Powers
CJI Ramana and Bopanna J cautioned against rampantly using PMLA to arrest individuals.
16th Dec 2021
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Who is a Police Officer? #1
The Court deconstructed the legal framework under the NDPS Act to analyse the definition of "police officer".
9th Nov 2020
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Foundation for Media Professionals v Union of India
The Supreme Court is hearing a petition by the Foundation for Media Professionals requesting model guidelines regulating search and seizure of digital devices
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Bench:S.K. Kaul J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J
Sukhpal Singh Khaira v State of Punjab
The SC will decide if a new accused can be summoned after the trial has concluded and the Judgment has already been delivered.
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Bench:Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, A.S. Bopanna J, V. Ramasubramanian J, B.V. Nagarathna J