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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
Farmers protest: Toll Plaza concessionaire claims losses, approaches Punjab & Haryana HC
Similar news reports of ‘toll plaza earnings being hit’ have begun to appear in mainstream media over the last few days
Custodial death: Bom HC grants 5 lakhs compensation even before trial concludes
The court determined basis facts that it was clear case of custodial death and awarded compensation to the family of the deceased who was allegedly 15 years old
Siddique Kappan’s arrest: NHRC calls for Action Taken Report
The NHRC has addressed a letter to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police Hathras, calling for reports by early January, 2021
“Temple restoration” suits on the rise; what about the Places of Worship Act?
The law was passed in the aftermath of the Babri dispute in 1991, to protect all other places of worship. But these suits akin to the Ayodhya land dispute are being entertained despite a law in place
J&K judge alleges interference
In an astonishing revelation in his order, the Sessions Judge stated that he was asked not to grant bail to an accused
Forget the ‘jihad’ bogey, UP cops seem to be after ‘love’ too
So much so that it is now questioning couples who belong to the same faith! Of course the couple here is Muslim
Delhi HC stays CIC order directing Air Force to disclose PM’s travel details
The IAF had appealed against the CIC order directing the disclosure of Special Flight Returns-II and other details of the PM’s foreign trips
Jharkhand: NCW takes cognisance of gangrape where survivor’s husband was held hostage
The police have refuted reports that 17 men were involved in the incident and have arrested one person in the case
Bom HC raises concern over systemic insensitivity towards farmers’ problems
The court observed that farmers cannot afford to indulge in litigation in case they are duped
Manual Scavengers Act: Karnataka HC issues directions over implementation
The court noted that manual scavenging is most inhuman and that it infringes the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21
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