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Two FIRs, Four Days In: Pune sees first use of Maharashtra’s controversial anti-conversion law
Pune police invoke the new law against a man accused of targeting a minor and an OCI cardholder accused of religious inducement
Natasha, Devangana, Asif to be released from Tihar, two days after securing bail
In clear contempt of the HC order and the law, the Delhi Police sought time till June 21, before releasing them, citing verification issues
Creative understanding of the UAPA grants freedom from jail for activists: Delhi HC
Judgments of the Delhi High Court in Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Iqbal Tanha's cases, come as a whiff of fresh air which hopefully the Supreme Court will allow us to breathe.
Hope springs as three student activists get bail in Delhi Violence case despite UAPA charges
Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Tanha Iqbal had been accused in the case involving the larger conspiracy behind the Feb 2020 violence and had been in jail for around a year
Genesis of Rights against handcuffs in India
Recently, Delhi High Court refused the request made by Delhi police to produce two accused persons in the Delhi Violence conspiracy case, in handcuffs before the trial court. The court found the request to be meritless. The Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld the right against being handcuffed barring exceptional circumstances and under the court’s authority, but are these directives being followed?
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
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