“Classic Case of Misuse of Police Machinery”: SC Quashes FIR Against Ex-Army Officer’s Widow and Daughter, Slams HC for ‘Pedantic’ Order

Supreme Court quashes FIR against a 70-year-old widow and her daughter over a land dispute. Slams Telangana HC for a casual, flawed approach and imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on complainant.

Supreme Court: ‘High Courts Must Show Courage’: Bail Granted to Maulvi Accused of ‘Illegally’ Converting Minor

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has granted bail to a madrasa teacher, Maulvi Syed Shad Kazmi, who the Uttar Pradesh government accused of ‘illegally’ converting a minor boy to Islam. The court observed that the charges against him were not as severe as crimes like murder, dacoity, or rape.