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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
Allahabad HC dismisses petition seeking central law on religious conversions
The court stated that directing legislatures to make laws does not come under its writ jurisdiction, as held by Supreme Court in the past
K’taka HC takes notice of withdrawal applications filed in 21 communal violence cases
While hearing a petition filed against the government’s order, the court’s attention was brought to the cases already withdrawn
Delhi HC grants bail in sexual assault of toddler due to delay in filing FIR
The court questioned why FIR was not immediately filed after such a heinous crime
Allahabad High Court protects Mirzapur series makers from arrest
The High Court has issued notice to the State Government and complainant for their reply
Public’s faith in judiciary is founded on its own actions, not criticism: Kunal Kamra to SC
The comedian responded to the contempt notice, and has refused to apologise for his tweets
Delhi court rejects Natasha Narwal’s bail plea
The court noted that intentional blocking of roads, resulting in violence is a terrorist act
Guj HC suspends warrant against Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
A Kutch court had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant in connection with a 2017 defamation case related to an article about the Adani Group
Varavara Rao bail: Bom HC questions if keeping him in custody will be detrimental to his health
The Court said it has to strike a balance between law and humanity
Tablighi Jamaat reportage: SC seeks clarity on Centre’s power under Cable TV Act
The top court has expressed its concern about broadcasts that can potentially incite violence
BREAKING: Madhya Pradesh HC rejects comedian Munawar Faruqui’s bail plea
The Single-judge Bench of Justice Rohit Arya noted that there was enough incriminating evidence against the comedian and co performer
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