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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 Police cracks down on MPs, MLA sitting on farmer solidarity protest at Jantar Mantar
Police action comes after Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi visited their party colleagues at the site, and also accused the government of being anti farmer
Plea for CAA protest videos ‘not valid’: Delhi Police to High Court
Devangana Kalita had sought copies of videos of anti-CAA protests and other electronic data available with the police
Sexual harassment complaint against same gender may seem odd but it’s not improbable: Calcutta HC
The court dismissed a petition which stated that complaint under POSH Act cannot be made against person of same sex
Stand-up comic Faruqui Munawar’s custody extended by two weeks
His bail hearing is expected before the high court soon
Allahabad HC directs UP Police to not harass interfaith couple
The High Court took note of the petitioners' submission that they were being harassed after the invocation of the new anti-conversion law in the state
Reopen Anganwadi Centres, ensure proper nutrition to women and children: SC
The top court held that the government has a constitutional obligation to ensure nutritional support to pregnant, lactating women and children
Consider Varavara Rao’s age, health while arguing against bail plea: Bombay HC to NIA
The court further extended his hospital stay while taking on record his medical reports filed by the hospital
Notice publication of marriage under Special Marriage Act violates privacy: Allahabad HC
The court has noted that the provisions mandating publication and inviting objections to the marriage is mere directory in nature
Activists challenge validity of criminal contempt in K’taka HC
Prashant Bhushan, N Ram, Arun Shourie and Krishna Prasad have filed a petition stating that the provision is incurably vague and manifestly arbitrary
Prima facie attempt to safeguard prison officials: Kerala HC on Custodial Torture Report
The court was disappointed with the enquiry report submitted by DIG, Prisons and has asked the DGP conduct enquiry into certain aspects
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