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Assam: Gauhati HC quashes NSA detention of activist Pranab Doley
Doley was arrested in July this year for a protest against a hotel project near Kaziranga, and had been booked under the nefarious National Security Act (NSA) after a court granted him bail; Forum for Social Harmony, AMSU-AIKMS and BAA accuse the Assam government of criminalising land rights activism
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Covid patients die in Jaipur hospital, family moves Delhi HC for SIT probe
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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
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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
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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
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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
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