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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

Madras HC issues guidelines for sensitisation of stakeholders in LGBTQIA+ matters

The landmark judgement gave some detailed directions to police, judiciary, legal aid services and central ministries to sensitise employees and personnel in dealing with members of LGBTQIA+ community

Delhi court rejects application to handcuff Umar Khalid & Khalid Saifi

The court observed that the applications were filed without application of mind and were devoid of merits

When a judge allows himself to be counselled, justice can mean a transformation

In a landmark approach to delivering justice, Justice Venkatesh of Madras High Court underwent counselling to understand the LGBTQIA+ community, in a bid to deliver an honest order, true to his understanding

It will be travesty of justice of protection is denied to live-in couples: Punjab & Haryana HC

The court stated that it is not for the courts to judge couples who have decided to reside together without the sanctity of marriage

Delhi HC directs rehabilitation of slum dwellers whose homes were demolished

The court observed that while their right to rehabilitation is yet to be established, they cannot be left on the streets to fend for themselves

Great Number Game of Vaccine Funding: Zero Allotment = Rs. 35000 Crores !!!

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Rajasthan HC asks why Pak minority migrants not given Covid vaccine despite court orders

It has been alleged that the migrants are not getting inoculated for lack of Aadhaar cards, and some are also not receiving ration kits

Delhi HC grants bail to Tihar inmate who tested Covid positive, lost eye due to complications

Her MRI report did not mention black fungus but was suggestive of “right frontal bone Osteoma and diffuse frontal and parietal predominant cerebral atrophy”

Allahabad HC stays arrest of former IAS officer booked for tweeting pictures of Covid casualties

The petitioner argued that no FIR could be lodged for reporting and venting grievances on social media

Bhima Koregaon case: Prof Hany Babu to remain in pvt hospital till June 15

The court has requested Breach Candy Hospital to further examine him and advise on his care during the recovery period

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