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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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The court has directed the State to make alternate arrangements to ensure that prisoners are vaccinated against Covid-19
Father Stan Swamy moves Bombay HC for bail
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Delhi HC directs Ministry to fill all vacant posts of NCM by end of July
The court took into consideration the Model Code of Conduct put in place due to state assembly elections and the pandemic crisis
Nothing remarkable achieved in public health care: Allahabad HC
The court issued several specific directions while refusing to accept the government’s stand that everything was under control
Delhi HC asks govt to “pull up its socks”, points out black marketing and hoarding of oxygen
The court reprimanded the government for passing orders which are out of sync with ground reality
Delhi HC takes suo moto notice of Ashoka Hotel rooms assigned for judges and staff
The court stated that no such request was made by the court to the government
MP High Court dismisses petition seeking action against EC for conducting by-election
The court held that it had no jurisdiction to entertain disputes arising during polling, but bans victory procession for winning candidates
Allahabad HC asks SEC to explain deaths of 135 persons on election duty due to Covid
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