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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

Seek court’s permission before discharging Hany Babu: Bombay HC

The court has also sought a medical report from the hospital informing about his medical condition, by June 1

Allow inmates to talk to their lawyers: Madras HC

The court was informed that during this second surge of Covid, prisoners were not allowed to interact with their legal counsels while contact with families was maintained

Rape allegations become false once marriage is admitted: Allahabad HC

 The HC granted anticipatory bail after noting that the woman clearly got involved in sexual relationship with the man and admitted to marrying him

Move Van Gujjar families forced to live in tents, to pucca houses: Uttarakhand HC

The families were on their annual migration route to Govind Pashu Vihar National Park, when they were denied entry despite having permits, and were forced to live in tents

Keep check on police brutality in lockdown: Patna HC

There have been reports of police imposing bizarre and cruel punishments upon people for violating lockdown norms, including crawling on elbows, aside from the usual beating up

Allahabad HC refuses pre-arrest bail to alleged rumour monger 

The history professor had allegedly made a social media post about Smriti Irani, and the court held that such conduct prima facie does not entitle him to the indulgence of anticipatory bail

Guj HC slams state gov’t for lax attitude to fire safety

Seeks compliance report from state gov’t and municipal corporations on directives issued previously

SC stays Rajasthan HC order restraining arrests in offences with up to 3 years punishment

The order was stayed in a petition filed by the Rajasthan high court which submitted that the directions in the order are problematic.

113 faulty ventilators provided under PM CARES fund: Bom HC questions Centre

The court also commented on local politicians visiting hospitals and inspecting these ventilators, calling such statements distasteful

Delhi violence: HC grants bail as CCTV video to identify accused differs from video shown in trial court

The accused was granted bail in another FIR by trial court, where a certain video was shown to prove his presence at the scene, but the video shown in high court was different!

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