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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 High Court takes Kejriwal govt to task

Court asks Delhi CM, "Why did you not wake up when you saw the situation deteriorating?"

SC directs HC to hear bail plea of life convict in jail for 21 years

The top court noted that his criminal appeal before the HC has been pending for 16 years

Delhi HC grants bail as accused with weak sight found without spectacles in CCTV footage

The Delhi riots accused has been in custody since April and hence the court deemed that he deserved bail

Hathras case: Allahabad HC issues notice in habeas corpus petition of alleged PFI members

The two activists and driver were detained on their way to meet the Hathras victim’s family and were charged under UAPA

UPSC Jihad show offensive, promotes communal attitude: I&B Ministry

The Ministry is said to have acted upon the various complaints it received about the controversial UPSC Jihad show on Sudarshan TV

Allahabad HC seeks govt’s response on alleged police torture of Juveniles 

The HC noted that the State should inform the court about the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act

Bombay HC directs immediate hospitalisation of Dr. Varavara Rao  

The High Court Bench remarked that the State cannot insist on treating him at Taloja Jail as he is critical.

How did National Capital Region’s most-wanted criminal Kapil Sangwan manage to flee India?

He had jumped  parole last year, was reported to be under the scanner of Special Cell and Crime Branch teams

Govt report an eye wash, Varavara Rao needs to be seen by specialist: Indira Jaising

Bombay High Court will conduct physical hearing of Dr. Rao’s bail plea on November 18 to avoid any delays due to technical glitches

Approach juvenile justice cases with care and sensitivity: Meghalaya HC to JJBs

The court passed an order granting bail to a child alleged to be in conflict with law

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Assam: Gauhati HC quashes NSA detention of activist Pranab Doley

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