SC-ST Act | Victim Has Right To Be Heard, Not Right To Favourable Outcome Of Every Objection: Supreme Court On Section 15A

The Supreme Court clarified that under the SC/ST Act, victims have a statutory right to be heard during bail proceedings, but this right does not guarantee acceptance of every objection raised.

Malegaon Blast Case| “Was Coerced to Take PM Modi’s Name, But I Refused to Lie”: Pragya Thakur

In the Malegaon blast case, former BJP MP Pragya Thakur claimed she was tortured and pressured to falsely name senior leaders like PM Modi and Ram Madhav, but she refused to lie despite intense coercion and suffering.

Malegaon Blast Case | “No Role of RSS Chief, No Merit in Officer’s Claim”: Court

The court found no merit in the Malegaon blast case officer’s claim about an order to arrest RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. All seven accused, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, were acquitted by the special NIA court on Thursday.

Malegaon Blast Case| “Pressured Me to Name Yogi Adityanath and RSS Leaders”: Witness Alleges Torture

In the 2008 Malegaon blast case, witness Milind Joshirao told the court that Maharashtra ATS officers detained him for seven days and pressured him to name Yogi Adityanath and RSS leaders, threatening him with torture.

Rahul Gandhi’s Defamation Case: Court Complainant Deposes in Court, Next Date On February 24

Uttar Pradesh: A special court on Tuesday conducted a hearing in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and MP from Raebareli. The case was filed by Vijay Mishra, a local BJP politician, over an alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi about Home Minister Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections.

Supreme Court Orders High Courts to Establish Centers for Vulnerable Witness Testimonies by April 30

The Supreme Court has directed all High Courts in India to establish Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Centres (VWDCs) by April 30, 2024, to provide a safe environment for vulnerable witnesses. The initiative aims to enhance the judicial process and ensure the protection of vulnerable individuals, reflecting the judiciary’s commitment to legal reform.