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The Court spoke, the police paraded anyway

The Rajasthan High Court's landmark judgment on public shaming was ignored within the month it was delivered; what have other High Courts said on this depreciable practice?

Delhi police books VHP leader for illegal rally at Jahangirpuri

Police insists that the accused will be arrested regardless of religion but many sword-brandishing miscreants are still at large

BREAKING: SC cancels Ashish Mishra’s bail

The apex court set aside the bail in light of recent attacks upon Lakhimpur Kheri violence witnesses and concerns raised by victims' families

Structured discrimination has ensured 21 % of undertrial population is SC, 17.4 % Muslim and 34.3 % are OBCs; Justice Muralidhar

Indian laws are structured to discriminate against the poor, says Orissa HC chief justice

Khargone’s Muslim outfits accuse police of only arresting Muslims

While officials are unable to comment on this accusation, community members are already suffering harassment due to the demolition of houses

Supreme Court directs Uttarakhand Govt to file status report on FIRs in ‘Dharam Sansad’ meet

Petitioners allege laxity on part of Uttarakhand and Delhi police, point out next ‘Sansad’ meet due on Sunday in Himachal Pradesh

Revolutionary poet activist Varavara Rao’s medical bail extended by 3 months

Bombay HC grants medical bail extension but refuses permanent bail and disallows travel to Hyderabad

Emergence of ‘Super States’ in India

What happens when we allow our elected representatives to violate human rights in the name of “national security”?

Delhi court stays order directing withdrawal of Look Out circular against Aakar Patel

Court asks Patel to seek Court’s permission before leaving the country

Activists claim Karnataka police under tremendous political pressure

Tired of appealing to various police officials, activists openly call out the political pressure preventing the executive from performing its duties

Ajmer Collector bans crowds, religious flags and loudspeakers after Karauli violence

Fearing violence during religious festivals, the Ajmer administration calls for a slew of bans and restrictions until May 7

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The Court spoke, the police paraded anyway

The Rajasthan High Court's landmark judgment on public shaming was ignored within the month it was delivered; what have other High Courts said on this depreciable practice?

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