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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
Did the SC passingly affirm right to choose one’s religion?
The apex court made oral remarks while dismissing a petition seeking directions for curbing alleged mass conversions of SC/ST community through intimidation, threats and gifts
Payment of extortion money does not amount to terror funding: SC
SC grants bail to UAPA accused, says no prima facie case was against the accused since the only accusation was that he had paid extortion money to a terror organisation
POCSO Act confers a right upon a child to have legal counsel: Bom HC
The court has issued specific directions to ensure that the child is represented with his/her own counsel and that the family is updated about the proceedings at all times
SC dismisses Anil Deshmukh’s plea against Bom HC order for CBI probe
The court stated that the nature of allegations was serious and it was not inclined to interfere with the High Court’s order
It is not possible to grant the interim relief: SC on detained Rohingyas in J&K
Top court insists that proper deportation procedure be followed
Years after Ramjanmabhoomi, ASI to survey Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath complex
Court was hearing plea demanding return of said premises to Hindus, orders UP government to bear cost of survey
Asif Tanha bail plea: Delhi HC seeks unredacted witness statements from trial court
The orders on Tanha’s bail plea are still reserved while the court awaits relevant documents to be submitted
Allahabad HC refuses pre-arrest bail to PFI member for alleged remarks against Ayodhya temple
The accused was charged for promoting enmity based on a complaint that itself was allegedly based on hearsay that he spoke about protecting Babri Masjid
Delhi violence: Court grants stay in trial of case where complainant is also accused
The court has sought a response from the State, also the original case file from the trial court
Man who allegedly removed Sai Baba idol from Delhi temple, arrested
The idol was removed from a Shiv Mandir in Shahpur Jat on March 25, and has since been replaced by a Ganesh idol
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