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When Protest becomes a “Threat”: Inside the Supreme Court hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention
From alleged “Arab Spring inspiration” to missing exculpatory material, the case raises stark questions about preventive detention, free speech, and governance in India’s border regions
K’taka HC disallows wearing of any religious dress in class; denies interim relief to petitioners
The SC denies urgent hearing in appeal against the order saying it will take up matter at “appropriate time”
SC directs reinstatement of Gwalior judge compelled to resign after alleged sexual harassment by HC judge
The MP High Court had refused on many occasions to consider her plea and to reinstate her despite SC orders to amicably resolve the matter
Lakhimpur Kheri case: Ashish Mishra gets bail!
On the same day that UP elections begin, the Allahabad High Court announces bail for the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri massacre
Hijab ban case: K’taka HC refers case to larger bench; denies interim relief to students
The petitioners had pleaded that until the case is decided, they be allowed to attend classes wearing hijab
Haryana cabinet approves “anti-conversion” bill
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Court was hearing a plea by a man accused of spreading unrest via social media during the protests that broke out in Tripura in response to desecration of temples in Bangladesh during Durga Puja in 2021
Cannot invoke sec 482 CrPC for accused who admitted being foreigner at trial stage: Gauhati HC
The accused produced birth certificate before the HC which he failed to submit at trial stage
Guj HC orders release of suspected foreigner detained without being given opportunity to be heard
The court also observed that there is no time frame for the foreign embassy to respond to the Central govt’s query which meant prolonged detention
Bhima Koregaon: NIA seeks permission to hand over phones of 7 accused to Pegasus Committee
Activist Rona Wilson’s phone was found to be infected by the spyware; SC appointed Committee probing charges
Dharam Sansad: Hate monger Yati Narsinghanand granted bail
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