Bail
SC asks ED to file a response by May 20 to Hemant Soren's plea for interim bail during Lok Sabha elections, with a hearing scheduled for May 21.
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Judiciary
Accused has fundamental, statutory right to be told grounds of arrest: SC [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court has ruled that anyone arrested must be informed of the grounds of arrest in writing, extending this right under the UAPA and other laws, citing Articles 22(1) and 22(5) of the Constitution.
![Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail To Gang Rape Accused, Emphasizes Presumption Of Innocence [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2024/05/lj_6000_5007a767-4748-4bed-9dab-8fa14a4d262b.webp)
Judiciary
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail To Gang Rape Accused, Emphasizes Presumption Of Innocence [Read Order]
Jammu and Kashmir High Court grants bail to two men accused of gang rape, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and questioning the credibility of the allegations.
Judiciary
SC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha in Bhima Koregaon case
SC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha in Bhima Koregaon case after noting lengthy trial process and his deteriorating health, requires Rs 20 lakh payment to NIA.
![SC grants interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal till June 1 for campaign in polls [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2024/05/lj_9321_9c390843-f5ac-482b-8c53-f2dac7b8bcb5.webp)
Judiciary
SC grants interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal till June 1 for campaign in polls [Read Order]
SC grants interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal for election campaign until June 1, despite ED's opposition.
![SC cancels bail of SHO accused of sexually assaulting 13-yr-old Dalit rape victim [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2024/05/lj_5101_ca681dad-b804-4b3d-b163-dd34030efcce.webp)
SC cancels bail of SHO accused of sexually assaulting 13-yr-old Dalit rape victim [Read Order]
Supreme Court cancels bail for a police officer accused of raping a 13-year-old Dalit girl in Uttar Pradesh.
Location sharing of accused as bail condition: SC directs Google to explain how its PIN location-sharing work
Supreme Court directs Google to explain its PIN location-sharing feature as bail condition for accused, raising privacy concerns. Details sought on technical aspects.
![Give details of previous bail applications and orders in bail applications: Bombay HC Registry issues circular [Read Circular]](/secure/uploads/2024/02/lj_1806_b8ba6f7b-3582-434a-9456-dcc617800767.webp)
Give details of previous bail applications and orders in bail applications: Bombay HC Registry issues circular [Read Circular]
The Bombay HC Registry has released a circular requiring specifics of prior bail applications to be provided in bail applications filing before the HC.
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New Bail Laws in the offing ? Supreme Court asks Centre [Read Order]
Supreme Court seeks updates on a new bail law and the creation of Special Courts to address the high number of undertrial prisoners.
SC extends interim bail to Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case
SC extends interim bail for Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri case, seeks progress report. Mishra faces charges including murder in the 2021 violence.
!['Bail an exception and jail the rule under UAPA,' SC rejects bail plea by member of 'Sikhs for Justice' [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/02/lj_8360_e5efd5c6-8350-43cd-a979-fb365f4770a7.jpg)
'Bail an exception and jail the rule under UAPA,' SC rejects bail plea by member of 'Sikhs for Justice' [Read Judgment]
Bail for a 'Sikhs for Justice' member rejected by Supreme Court under UAPA, highlighting jail as the rule and bail as an exception in such cases.
Manipur Violence: Anticipatory bail granted to man who shared WhatsApp image of half-naked woman draped in National Flag
Karnataka High Court grants anticipatory bail over a WhatsApp image linked to Manipur violence, highlighting legal debates on freedom and dignity.
“Decide Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea within 10 days”, Delhi HC to trial court
Delhi High Court has directed a trial court in Delhi to decide Delhi riots’ inflammatory speeches’ accused Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea within the next 10 days. Read full story.
No bail for Parliament security breach accused Neelam Azad
A Delhi court has denied bail to Neelam Azad, one of the accused in the Parliament security breach case.
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Supposed to safeguard nation, honour dignity of citizens: Kerala HC denies bail to soldier in POCSO case [Read Order]
Kerala High Court refuses to grant bail to Army officer, who faced allegations under the POCSO Act. Read full story here.
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