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    Supreme Court Issues Notice Regarding Former PM's Detention

    Kathmandu, March 30 Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the newly formed Balendra Shah government, seeking an explanation regarding the arrest and detention of former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli.The Supreme Court issued the order in response to the habeas corpus petition filed...
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    Supreme Court Closes Plea Challenging Wangchuk's Detention

    New Delhi, March 23 – The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, who challenged the detention of her husband and Ladakh-based social activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), after noting that the preventive detention order...
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    Missing Girl Case: Court Questions Police Handling, Seeks CBI Involvement

    Ranchi, March 19 – The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday criticized the state police for the handling of a case involving the disappearance of an 18-year-old girl from Bokaro, raising concerns over delays and lack of progress in the investigation.Hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by the...
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    High Court Directs Delhi Police to Detail Student Detention Case

    New Delhi, March 15 – The Delhi High Court was informed by the Delhi Police on Sunday that all 10 students and activists who were allegedly detained on March 13 and 14 from various parts of the national capital have since been released.During a special sitting held over the weekend, a bench of...
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    High Court Orders Mother to Have Custody of Breastfeeding Child

    Mumbai, March 11 The Bombay High Court has ordered a man to hand over custody of his one-year-old daughter to his estranged wife, observing that the child's best interests lie with the mother as she is still being breastfed.The woman was forced to leave her marital home after she was...
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    Judicial Pushback Reverses Immigration Detention Policy

    Washington, March 8 – A series of federal court rulings across the United States this week have ordered the release or bond hearings for at least 15 Indian nationals held in immigration detention, with judges finding that authorities violated constitutional due process protections by detaining...
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    Independence of Judges: A Core Principle, Regardless of Consequences

    Kochi, March 3 Supreme Court judge, Justice B V Nagarathna, said on Tuesday that even if unpopular decisions may cost judges their promotion or extension, they should follow their oath of office or 'judicial dharma'.Justice Nagarathna made the remark while speaking on the importance of...
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    Federal Courts Order Release for Indian Detainees, Raising Due Process Questions

    Washington, February 27 – This week, federal courts across the United States have ordered bond hearings or immediate release for several Indian nationals held in immigration detention.The rulings came from district courts in California, Michigan, New York, and Oklahoma. Judges said that...
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    Supreme Court Adjourns Wangchuk Detention Hearing; Key Arguments Presented

    New Delhi, February 26 HIAL co-founder Gitanjali J Angmo said on Thursday that while there were several "procedural lapses" in the case against her husband and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, she had faith in the judiciary.Speaking to the media at the Supreme Court complex after the court...
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    High Court Reserves Order in MLA Mehraj Malik PSA Case

    Jammu, February 23 The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh reserved its order on a petition challenging the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik.Malik, who is the president of the AAP's Jammu and Kashmir unit, was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) on September 8 last year for...
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    Abu Salem to Approach Bombay High Court After Supreme Court Rejection

    New Delhi, February 16 – The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by Abu Salem, a convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, seeking early release under the extradition arrangement between India and Portugal.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta allowed Abu Salem to...
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    Jharkhand HC Addresses Concerns Over Police Use of Aadhaar Data

    Ranchi, February 12 The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday directed the central and state governments to formulate a standard operating procedure (SOP) regarding tracing the Aadhaar card details of victims.A bench comprising Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Arun Kumar Rai was hearing a petition...
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    Jharkhand Court Criticizes Police Response to Witch Assault

    Ranchi, February 11 The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday criticized the Gumla Superintendent of Police for failing to take action against those who assaulted a woman, branding her as a witch.The court was hearing a petition filed by Chandramani Urain, who had approached the court to locate...
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