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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

Using digital portal for vaccination will impede universal immunisation: SC

The court pointed towards the large digital divide between rural and urban areas as also among the marginalised sections who will not be able to register for vaccines online

Courts cannot be silent spectators when rights of citizens are infringed: SC

The Centre had stated that the court should not be over zealous and that its interference was uncalled for

New vaccine policy conflicts with balance of constitutional mandate for Centre and States

The two amici assisting the Supreme Court made submissions in response to the Centre’s affidavit and its Liberalized Vaccine Policy adopted from May 1 onwards

NHRC chairmanship contender Justice Arun Mishra’s legacy

High-powered recommendation committee has reportedly proposed Justice Mishra’s name to lead National Human Rights Commission

Why can’t allocated budget of Rs.35,000 crores be used for vaccinating 18-44 year olds: SC asks Centre

The court has asked the Central Government to clarify how this sum of money has been spent on vaccines so far

Centre’s paid vaccination policy for 18 to 44 years, prima facie arbitrary and irrational: SC

Given how the second wave has impacted the younger age group, the top court has asked pertinent questions on paid vaccine and mandatory registration

Bombay HC issues notice in State’s appeal against Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal

The court has called for the records of his case from the trial court, observing that there was a prima facie case to grant leave for the appeal

Kerala HC orders the release of people detained for protesting new rules in Lakshadweep

The court held that a person’s liberty is its most important concern, and that no individual will be deprived of it

UP: Family alleges Bulandshahr man was pushed off roof by police

The man’s daughter claims that she was on the terrace and saw the police hit her father with pistol butts, holding him by his legs and throwing him off the roof

SC mulls laying guidelines for application of Sedition law on journalists

The court was dealing with a petition filed by two news channels who were charged under sedition and observed that the terms used in the FIR amounted to muzzling of the media

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