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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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Patna High Court acquits 13 previously convicted in the Senari massacre
The court found that the police did not provide convincing evidence against the accused who were charged with either a death sentence or a life imprisonment
CJP demands justice, reparations for Faisal’s family
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The 17-year-old was picked up by the Unnao Police and brutally thrashed for flouting Covid Curfew; he died of a head injury
Delhi violence: HC denies bail to murder accused part of ‘Kattar Hindu Ekta’ Whatsapp group
The Whatsapp group was created on February 25, 2020 and the petitioner was one of the members who was allegedly involved in killing 9 persons of the other community
Madras HC raises concern over shortage of Covid vaccine, Black Fungus drugs
The court observed that Tamil Nadu and Puducherry had managed the second surge and the cases were now on the decline
SC urges Centre, states to complete registration of unorganised-sector workers
While the court did not issue directions for direct cash transfers, it has sought details from states on the schemes that facilitate the same, and on how they are being implemented
Delhi HC directs DCGI inquiry into alleged drugs hoarding by Gautam Gambhir
The court has asked the authority to submit what action can be taken in such cases of hoarding
Meerut Mass Carnage: 34 years later, will there be justice?
Image Courtesy:muslimmirror.comA division Bench of the Allahabad High Court...
Cow vigilantes assault Muslim man, cops file case against victim too!
Mohammed Shakir has been accused by UP Police of 'mischief by killing an animal', violent ‘Gau rakshak’ has still not been arrested
Unnao: Faisal Hussain died after head injury, had 12 contusions on body
CCTV shows the boy struggling to stand when dragged, had died after thrashing allegedly by cops at police station
Forward list of female inmates with children to HPC for consideration of release: Gauhati HC to State
The court had earlier asked for information about female inmates lodged in jails across Assam with children
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