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Supreme Court Rules Age Can't Solely Deny Bail; NDPS Act Comma Dispute Referred to CJI

Supreme Court Rules Age Can’t Solely Deny Bail; NDPS Act Comma Dispute Referred to CJI

Title Supreme Court: Age Cannot Be Sole Factor for Denying Bail; Plea For Comma Removal In S. 36A of NDPS Act Referred To CJI Bench The Supreme Court recently held that a person cannot be denied bail solely on the basis of their age. The court made this observation while hearing a plea seeking removal

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Madras High Court Bans Jallikattu: Implications for Animal Welfare and Cultural Traditions

Madras High Court Bans Jallikattu: Implications for Animal Welfare and Cultural Traditions

##The Unheard of Ban On Jallikattu: A Step Backwards In Animal Welfare Earlier this month, The Madras High Court issued an interim injunction against the Tamil Nadu government banning the controversial bull-taming sport, Jallikattu. The decision caught many participants and observers by surprise, as it has been an integral part of Pongal festivities for centuries.

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Aarogya Setu App Mandatory? Legal Challenges & Employee Privacy Concerns

Aarogya Setu App Mandatory? Legal Challenges & Employee Privacy Concerns

Title==='Aarogya Setu MHA Order: Ambiguity Around Mandatory App Use For Employees?' On May 1, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order stating that all offices, both private and government, should ensure the installation of Aarogya Setu Mobile App by all employees. This order was met with much criticism and confusion about its

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Gender-Specific Death Penalty for Gang Rape

[Title] [Full Article Body] The Supreme Court recently ruled on the constitutional validity of Section 40 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2019, which made the mandatory death penalty provisions under Section 376E of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cases of gang rape with murder, gender-specific. A three-judge bench comprising of Justices UU Lalit,

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