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Delhi HC Refuses to Examine Reliability of Witness Statements in Umar Khalid Bail Hearing
Sr. Adv. Trideep Pais and the Bench locked horns on whether the Court should evaluate the veracity of evidence while granting bail.
25th May 2022
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Sr. Adv. Trideep Pais at Delhi HC: Inconsistent Testimony Used to Charge Umar Khalid
Witness statement unreliable, Sessions Court Judge erred in denying bail to Mr. Khalid, claims Sr. Adv. Trideep Pais.
24th May 2022
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Charge Sheet Wrongly Paints Umar Khalid as a Terrorist, Says Counsel at Delhi HC
Sr. Adv. Trideep Pais listed instances where misrepresented facts 'falsely' implicated Mr. Khalid in the 2020 Delhi Riots.
23rd May 2022
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Delhi HC Questions If Umar Khalid’s Speech Was An Invitation to Violence
The Delhi High Court is keen to bring the hearings to a close before June 4th, when the Court breaks for vacation.
20th May 2022
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10 Must-Reads on Sedition Law in India
SCO's list of must-reads captures all the facets of the sedition debate—and of ongoing litigation on sedition across Courts.
18th May 2022
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Sedition at the Supreme Court: A Timeline
Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code,1860, is a colonial provision criminalising attempts to ‘excite disaffection’ towards the government.
17th May 2022
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The Sedition Order: A Real Hope for Free Speech?
The intended impact of the SC's relatively ambiguous Order remains unclear.
12th May 2022
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Delhi HC To Hear Bail Applications of Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in Late May
The Delhi HC stated that the bail applications of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam shall be heard on the 19th, 20th, 23rd and 26th of May.
6th May 2022
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Umar Khalid’s Bail Appeal at the Delhi High Court
A Delhi Court denied Khalid bail, stating the facts indicated his conspiring to riot. Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have approached the Delhi HC.
6th May 2022
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Sedition Law in India: A Timeline
SCO traces key laws and cases on sedition in India.
27th Apr 2022
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