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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

SC slams UP Police for sham murder investigation involving BJP MLA

The Supreme Court noted that the investigation and the closure report were extremely casual and perfunctory in nature and ordered a SIT probe

Enable Transgender Community to apply for Constable Post: Patna High Court

The court noted that the advertisement released by the state precludes transgenders from applying and directed the state to take remedial measures

They tortured me, gave me injections, I fear I have miscarried: Pinki, victim of anti ‘Love Jihad’ law

The 22-year-old is still suffering, even as husband, brother-in-law remain in jail; cops say will seek ‘legal opinion on case’

The only party who has blocked the road is you: SC to Solicitor General

Supreme Court tells Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, that a farmer who is willing to negotiate must be present in court

Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi court acquits all foreigners after months of trial

The court pulled up the SHO of Hazrat Nizamuddin/complainant for lapses in the identification of the accused

Ludhiana: All CCTVs in the city directly linked to Police Stations

This will facilitate quick replay and easy access of CCTV camera footage to fight crime in Ludhiana

K’taka HC asks Mysore Bar Assn to submit resolution precluding members from representing an “anti-national”

The petition was filed by a lawyer opposing the resolution as it violated the Advocates Act

Delhi riots: Court grants bail to Muslim man accused of lynching fellow Muslim

The accused was also missing from CCTV footage of the attack, where there was delay in filing FIR

Devangana Kalita creating ‘narrative to show’ that Kapil Mishra was behind riots: Delhi Police

Delhi Police thinks student activist Devangana Kalita has enough social media influence and power to create a narrative to blame well known politician Kapil Mishra for North East Delhi communal riots?

Karnataka HC dismisses plea demanding exclusive appointment of Hindus in Hindu Religious Institutes

The High Court bench cited Constitutional philosophy dismissing a plea seeking prohibition of non-Hindus from working in Hindu religious and charitable offices

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Assam: Gauhati HC quashes NSA detention of activist Pranab Doley

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