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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
Human rights of Women in mental health institutions violated: SC
The court was hearing a petition concerned with treatment of persons in mental health institutions and has issued a slew of directions to states
Visva Bharti college row: Calcutta HC orders no protests within 50 metres of campus
University students have been protesting the decision to expel three students on disciplinary grounds
Chargesheet calls me ‘veteran of sedition’, gives it a communal colour: Umar Khalid to court
Booked under UAPA in the Delhi Violence case, Khalid argued that the Police have no evidence against him
Hate Watch: K’taka police officer arrested for making Dalit man drink urine
The incident had taken place in May 2021
Indore: Muslim bangle seller beaten by mob, denied bail in molestation case
The Sessions Court denied him bail on the ground that he resides outside Indore and investigation is still going on
Delhi Violence case: Court discharges 3 accused citing shoddy investigation
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Bhima Koregaon: Gautam Navlakha moves Bombay HC for house arrest citing lump in chest
The court was informed by the government that Navlakha will be taken to Tata Memorial Hospital for a medical check up tomorrow
Allahabad HC questions if state funds to madrasas is consistent with India’s secular scheme
With a particular focus on madrasas, the Allahabad High Court has asked whether state funding to religious education institutions is in tandem with the Constitution's secular spirit
Tablighi Jamaat case: CJI says there is an attempt to give communal colour to news, it’s a problem
The SC heard a batch of petitions against certain news channels for spreading fake news, linking the spread of Covid-19 with the Nizamuddin Markaz event in 2020
Gyan Vapi case: Allahabad HC reserves judgment on appeal against ASI survey
A Varanasi court had ordered a survey of the Gyan Vapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple complex, leading the Sunni Board and mosque authorities to move HC against the order
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