Saurav Datta
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Kerala High Court sets strong deterrent, rejects bail to accused in Sabarimala protests
“The protests at Sabarimala are not acceptable as it is against the verdict of the Supreme Court,” the Kerala High Court said, while rejecting the bail plea of one lawyer Govindh Madhusoodhanan on Thursday. “If the bail application is considered, it will send wrong signals and similar incidents will recur again,” the court said, thus laying down a much-needed low threshold for deterrence. → Read More
How Kerala HC verdict allowing a lesbian couple to live together boosts LGBTQ rights
A few weeks after a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality, the Kerala High Court, in a decision which could have a significant bearing on the rights of LGBTQ people, came to the rescue of a lesbian couple and upheld their right to live together. → Read More
Nakkheeran Gopal arrest: Using obscure law to stifle press freedom is new strategy
On the evening of October 9, hours after veteran journalist Nakkheeran Gopal was picked up by the Chennai police, Magistrate Gopinath of the Egmore 13th Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court rejected the police department’s plea to keep Gopal in custody. While this came as a relief, Gopal’s travails have not ended, for now he has to fight a protracted legal battle against the → Read More
Convention against attacks on journalists: Tales of grit in the face of persecution
Recounting tales of how they have, and are still, being persecuted by the state and even non-state actors for fearlessly pursuing the journalism of courage, a number of journalists from all across India resolved to fight back the forces of intimidation, censorship, collusion and, of course, impunity. → Read More
ISRO spy case: Why the judgement in favour of Nambi Narayanan is a significant moment
There is finally a ray of hope for former ISRO scientist S Nambi Narayanan after 24 years of excruciating travails, thanks to the Supreme Court ruling which not only awarded him compensation but also directed a probe into the conduct of errant police officials. → Read More
If taken to court, Telangana will have tough time justifying move to extern Mahesh Kathi
Film critic Mahesh Kathi finds himself in the unenviable position of having been externed from his home city of Hyderabad for six months, even though he has no criminal record. His only wrongdoing, according to the Telangana Police, was that he expressed his views on the Ramayana with candour while speaking on a debate in a Telugu news channel. The debate was on a recent → Read More
Law Commission bats for victims’ rights in granting of bail
Law Commission bats for victims’ rights in granting of bail - By questioning the excessive liberalism in granting bail, the report seeks to give a voice to victims. → Read More
No credible evidence: Umar and Anirban get interim bail
The state's only argument for denying Umar, Anirban bail: the charges against them are serious → Read More
Pune blasts: HC acquits Himayat Baig of terror charges. Blow for Maha ATS
HC quashes all terror charges against Himayat Baig, alleged mastermind of the Pune blasts → Read More
For Akhilesh regime, law & order is just politics by other means
The UP Samajwadi Party government is dropping cases against its leaders. Surprised? They have always made a mockery of the law → Read More
Is the Modi govt hounding Lawyers' Collective?
Lawyers Collective issued showcause notices under FCRA. Witch-hunt, says Indira Jaising → Read More
Liquor barren Vijay Mallya flees to London; Can India get him extradited?
Vijay Mallya apparently left for London on 2 March. Is there any chance India can get him extradited? → Read More
Why should the Hindu be a primary citizen of India: Romila Thapar
Listen to Romila Thapar question the need for the Hindu to be the primary citizen in India → Read More
Vijay Mallya, known defaulter: Can SBI stop him from fleeing abroad?
Can wilful defaulter and Vijay Mallya be prevented from racing away? Saurav Datta & Neeraj Thakur take a look. → Read More
Kanhaiya bail order: Delhi HC's nationalist presumptions are disturbing
Kanhaiya may have got bail, but the Delhi HC judge's comments on 'nationalism' are disturbing → Read More
Delhi HC reserving judgement on Kanaihya bail raises troubling questions
Delhi HC ripped into cops in Kanhaiya's bail hearing, but reserved judgement. What does this mean? → Read More
#JNURow: legal scholar Liang champions the right to be seditious
Legal scholar Lawrence Liang backs 'right to sedition' at JNU. Wonders why one must love the govt → Read More
Bassi's U-turn on Kanhaiya bail plea reflects his confused state of mind
BS Bassi changes his mind on Kanhaiya's bail plea. It's about time we stop taking him seriously → Read More
Letter of the law vs its spirit: SC doesn't intervene on Kanhaiya's bail plea
No SC intervention in Kanhaiya's bail matter. Did it uphold the letter of the law over the spirit? → Read More
Kashmir docu-maker Butalia wins court battle against censors, with a rider
Censors wanted Pankaj Butalia to chop two scenes from his documentary on Kashmir. Delhi HC said no → Read More