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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
Delhi HC allows 50 persons to offer namaz at Nizamuddin Markaz mosque
The court said that the permission was granted only because other places of worship were open
Sketchy material against Umar Khalid, Delhi court grants bail
The court clearly noted that the State has insufficient material on record against the jailed activist
State should have done more: Gujarat HC on Covid crisis
The court has been hearing a suo motu PIL on the worsening Covid situation in the State
Former Professor Shoma Sen moves Bombay HC against UAPA charges
Argues that the case against her is “unfounded” and that the evidence was “planted” on co-accused’s digital devices
Bombay HC rejects plea to allow Ramadan prayers at Juma Masjid
The court has said that the ongoing critical covid situation is serious in nature and such congregation could impact public health
FLD condemns Manipur activist Laishram Singh’s arrest under UAPA
The human rights group demanded immediate dismissal of all charges against him, saying he was being targeted for his work exposing a nexus between a drug cartel and powerful but corrupt officials
Allahabad HC quashes expired externment order under Goonda Act, says tarnishes reputation
Court upheld petitioner's right to question validity of order; also observed that authorities did not consider tangible and relevant material
No gathering can be permitted at Nizamuddin Markaz: Centre tells Delhi HC
The Centre had earlier stated that the mosque can be opened up as per the DDMA guidelines
CJP helps Assam woman declared foreigner get bail from Guwahati HC
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The Darrang based woman was declared foreigner in an ex parte judgment by the FT
SC seeks data on migrant children from all states
In a plea filed for enforcing rights of migrant children, the court has sought data on the benefits being provided to them
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