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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 Riots: Bail denied as accused carrying palta in aggressive posture
The court held that the accused was part of an unlawful assembly and material against him does not make a case for bail
Take strict action against Safai Karamcharis taking law in their own hands: Delhi HC
The court was hearing a petition filed by a Municipal Corporation alleging that some safai karamcharis were impeding the daily functioning and obstructing ingress and egress to headquarters
Priya Ramani defamation case verdict expected tomorrow
Verdict in the criminal defamation case filed by former minister MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani expected on February 10
Allahabad HC acquits a man jailed for 20 years on rape charges
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Activist Rehana Fathima can use social media without hurting religious feelings: SC
SC partially stayed Kerala HC’s order banning her from social media, for uploading a cooking video and using the term ‘Gomatha’ as synonym for meat
Shaheen Bagh women move SC seeking joint hearing with the farm laws plea
The women protestors of Shaheen Bagh had filed a review plea against SC’s order that held right to protest is ‘not absolute’
Deep Sidhu arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell
He is named in FIR and accused of instigating the Republic Day violence at Red Fort
Publication of intended land acquisition in lesser known newspapers, fraud on right to property: Madras HC
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The court has issued specific directions in furtherance to the Supreme Court guidelines issues in Nipun Saxena case, to not reveal any information could invariably establish the victim/survivor’s identity
Plea seeking restoration of internet in Haryana, HC issues notice
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the government in a plea that the suspension of internet was arbitrary and malicious
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