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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
Unreasonable delay in forwarding detainee’s representation: Allahabad HC quashes NSA detention order
The court observed that while extra ordinary haste was shown in taking action against the petitioner, there was unjustified delay in processing the representation of the detenue
Police can’t use non-functional CCTV camera as defense: Bombay HC
The Court noted that the CCTV system controls atrocities against persons who are brought to the Police Stations
Witness Protection Scheme: Allahabad HC seeks State’s response over implementation
The High Court was hearing a PIL for effective implementation of this 2018 Scheme
Discrimination after death: Punjab and Haryana HC raises questions over different cremation grounds
The petitioners have alleged that Brahmins, Sikhs and Backward Classes have separate cremation grounds
SC on Dowry Death: No conviction if unnatural death not established
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Custodial deaths: Relatives can take photos, videos of dead body before post mortem says Madras HC
The court even transferred the case to CID considering it to be in interest of justice since custodial death was alleged
K’taka HC tells state govt to rebuild burnt down shanties to protect right to shelter
The huts of migrant workers were burnt down by miscreants during lockdown and the court held that it was the state’s duty to protect right to shelter
Justify ‘attempt to murder’ charge on Tablighi Jamaat attendee: Allahabad HC
The high court stated that invoking the charge under section 307 of IIPC seemed to be abuse of process of law
Early Christmas miracle: Taloja jail authorities show compassion, give Fr. Stan Swamy sipper, warm clothes!
The 83-year-old can now finally take a proper drink of water as he was previously unable to hold a cup or a glass as his hands shook due to Parkinson's disease
MP High Court puts counselling as bail condition for accused for anti CAA WhatsApp status
The HC directed the petitioner to attend counselling sessions with an advocate-social worker and follow instructions accordingly, failing which his bail could be reconsidered
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