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Ex-TISS student gets bail as Mumbai Court rejects Maoist link based on ‘suspicion’

Court rejects the prosecution’s attempt to link Abhirup Ashim Paul to Maoist activities, holding that books, slogans and association with a student group could not by themselves establish such a connection

No action plan to tackle Covid crisis, Patna HC expresses displeasure at State

The HC has directed the Human Rights Commission to conduct surprise visits to Covid centres to keep a tab on the facilities

Rules for offensive social media content laid down: Delhi HC

The petitioner, in this case had alleged that her photographs from Facebook and Instagram were taken and posted on pornographic sites

Take disciplinary action against torturers of HRD Gulab Chonde, says HRDA

HRDA has condemned the blatant violation of Chonde’s human rights and demanded due compensation along with an independent NHRC examination of the incident.

900 more Covid beds being established says Gujarat gov’t to HC

The government affidavit states that they have set up a large network of labs for Covid testing in cities and remote districts

Delhi HC questions Centre on delay in diversion of oxygen from industries to medical use

The Court expressed concern over multiple pressing issues affecting people’s lives including production of drugs, supply of oxygen, import of medical equipment and vaccine wastage

Guj HC directs info on COVID Testing, ambulance availability be filed, govt asserts situation under control

The state government stated in its affidavit that it had enough oxygen and enough beds to accommodate patients

Cal HC directs authorities to decide remission applications expeditiously

The court stated that remission applications cannot be kept pending for too long

Gov’t data about available Covid beds, oxygen, medicines contradictory: Patna HC

The court said that the government has failed to disclose information about covid management, with people running helter-skelter for beds

Gov’t data about available Covid beds, oxygen, medicines contradictory: Patna HC

The court said that the government has failed to disclose information about covid management, with people running helter-skelter for beds

Covid-19: Bombay HC directs State to vaccinate accused persons above 45 years upon arrest

The court also took suggestions from the State to decongest prisons and control the spread of coronavirus in the suo motu PIL

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