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From Protest to Petition: Maharashtra’s Public Safety Act in the dock
After months of state-wide protests, thousands of objections and sustained civil society opposition, Maharashtra's controversial security law now faces a constitutional challenge before the Bombay High Court
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Tablighi Jamaat case: Was giving shelter to Jamaat members an offence?
Courts have pointed out that there was not enough material against the foreigners, and the cases against Indian nationals are mostly about providing shelter to them. However, is that really a crime under law?
1840 deaths in judicial custody, 100 in police custody between 2020-21: Centre
Monetary compensation has been provided in only 593 cases since 2018 to 2021
Report of PP need not be served upon accused when seeking extension of detention: Bom HC
The court also stated that the substance was more important than the form, and reiterated the apex court’s observations that even if prosecutor does not submit report, there should be material to show that he has indeed scrutinized the material on record
SC draws distinction between disturbance of law & order, and disturbance of public order
he court quashed detention order, and held that Preventive Detention Order can only be passed if the activities adversely affect or are likely to adversely affect the maintenance of public order
Inform prisoners about rights, parole provisions: Rajasthan HC
Prison Watch: Court reminds Prison Superintendent of the duty to inform all eligible prisoners of their right to be considered for being released on parole as soon as their cause becomes ripe
Kaimur Police firing: 15 Adivasi-activists get bail for lack of evidence
During a sit in protest for forests and lands, the Bihar Police open fired, lathi charged and even arrested some of them in 2020 and 2021
Detention order of accused already in custody must justify preventive detention: MP High Court
The High Court set aside detention order deeming that the same was passed by non-application of mind as the detention of the person already in custody did not apprehend his possible release, and did not state he must be detained in order to prevent him from indulging in prejudicial activities
NIA court failed to take humanitarian approach: Bom HC grants temporary bail to Surendra Gadling
The court held that the judgement in the NIA Vs. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali case can be applied for regular bail, and Gadling’s circumstances needed a humanitarian approach, considering his mother had passed away. Even at this point NIA opposed the bail stating that the rituals can be carried out by other family members.
Gyan Vapi mosque and Kashi Vishwanath temple exchange land
Mosque authority's general secretary SM Yasin rubbishes rumours of handing over more land
ISRO espionage case: Kerala HC grants protection from arrest to R.B Sreekumar
Sreekumar was the deputy director with Intelligence Bureau when the spy case surfaced, and was later deputed to assist the Kerala police in the matter
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