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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
MP High Court directs police to “counsel” those flouting COVID norms instead of beating them
The court was hearing a petition seeking FIR against two Indore cops who were seen in a viral video beating up a rickshaw driver even as his young son pleaded with them.
Kerala HC refuses to stay Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation
The court has granted 2 weeks’ time to the UT’s administration to respond to the petition but refused to grant stay in the interim
Narada case: Five-judge bench of Cal HC grants interim bail to the four TMC leaders
The interim bail granted to them by special court was stayed by the high court and they were put under house arrest; subsequently, they have been granted interim bail by a 5-judge bench
Bombay HC slams Centre’s affidavit defending faulty PMCARES Fund ventilators
The court noted that it would be better if the affidavit avoided the blame game and showed sensitivity towards Covid-19 patients
Upload information about children orphaned due to Covid: SC to Districts
District authorities across all states have been given time till May 30 to get the latest information about such children and the steps taken for their basic needs
PIL for sufficient supply of Covid-19 vaccines: Delhi HC issues notice
The petitioner submitted that while the Centre and Delhi government have been blaming each other, his concern is to protect his health
Bombay HC directs Fr. Stan Swamy to be shifted to Holy Family Hospital for 2 weeks
His bail application will be heard once the court reopens after its summer break
Covid patients die in Jaipur hospital, family moves Delhi HC for SIT probe
Nine people had died in April due to an alleged shortage of oxygen at the Jaipur Golden Hospital
The accused has the right to have bail plea heard in reasonable time: Allahabad HC
The court observed that failure of the police authorities to provide timely instructions to the GA/ AGA in bail applications causes delay in the hearing of the bail applications, and often leads to unjustified incarceration of an accused in jail
Tarun Tejpal case: Bom HC directs trial court to redact statements revealing survivor’s identity
It was brought to the court’s attention that several identifiers were included in the 572-page judgement which is yet to be uploaded on the court’s website
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