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Bombay HC condemns use of externment to silence political dissent; says opposition to government cannot be treated as a crime

Court quashes the externment of SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary holding that peaceful protests against government policies cannot justify banishing a citizen from his

Listen to Video, HC tells SG, asking him to advise police chief to lodge FIR against 3 BJP leaders: Delhi

Stating the situation was very unpleasant, the Delhi HC Plays Kapil Mishra's Speech in Court for Police viewing; seeking response of the Solicitor General

ACT NOW, do not wait for court’s order: Delhi HC

The court was hearing a plea seeking a judicial enquiry and registration of FIRs against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Sahib Singh, and Kapil Mishra and others for allegedly making provocative statements on anti-CAA protesters that have led to multiple riots and mob attacks in Northeast Delhi.

State prisons suffer from overcrowding; no welfare policy for inmates

At 115 percent occupancy, on any given day there are more than 4 lakh prisoners in India

SC approached to intervene in Delhi Violence: Bhim Army

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an application...

No holy cow when it comes to dissent, SC judge Deepak Gupta speaks out again

“Criticism of any institution is to be protected — the executive, legislature, judiciary, and even the armed forces. There is no holy cow when it comes to dissent” Justice Gupta said adding that majoritarianism can also not be accepted

Shaheen Bagh interlocutors submit report to SC

Court appointed interlocutors had visited Shaheen Bagh on February 19 and spoken to protesters

Police blocking roads, Shaheen Bagh protesters getting blamed

New affidavit filed before Supreme Court dispels several misconceptions about Shaheen Bagh protests

How a child’s Slippers were used to terrorize a school: Bidar

Imagine a posse of policemen led by a senior...

Macabre Reality! Delhi police says it assaulted students to safeguard them

In the 800-page chargesheet in the December 15 Jamia violence case, the police have tried to wash their hands off all their crimes

Deliberate attempt by Mangalore police to cover up excesses: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court questioned the accountability of the Mangalore police and granted bail to 21 people arrested in anti-CAA protests on December 19, 2019

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Bombay HC condemns use of externment to silence political dissent; says opposition to government cannot be treated as a crime

Court quashes the externment of SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary holding that peaceful protests against government policies cannot justify banishing a citizen from his

21 Opposition parties to CJI: SIR process is irregular and illegal, must be suspended

The eight page letter, dated June 28, 2026 but released publicly on July 3, includes signatories Mallikarjun Kharge, President, INC, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP, Mamata Banerjee, TMC, Turchi Silva, DMK and independent MP, Kapil Sibal; the signatures of DMK. AAP assume significance as both parties had distanced themselves from INDIA bloc.

If Stan Swamy, the Martyr, were alive today ….

On the fifth anniversary of the tragic death of the People’s Priest, an associate writes that, if alive Fr Stan Swamy would have been at the forefront of all the ongoing struggles of the Adivasis

Act Now: Citizens delegation approaches Mumbai police to prevent potential intimidation of Christians

A coalition of 25 citizens organisations under the banner of Mumbai for Peace, including Bombay Catholic Sabha, PUCL Maharashtra, and Citizens for Justice and Peace has formally urged the Police Commissioner to intervene against a string of organised attacks on Christian prayer services, citing an immediate threat of communal disruption scheduled for July 5, 2026, in the Santacruz East area; Mumbai police has assured action

Somnath to Ayodhya: Plunder to ‘Chanda Chori’

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Politics of Humiliation: Mahua Moitra, mob intimidation and the Calcutta High Court’s warning

The alleged attack on Mahua Moitra came just a day after the Calcutta High Court warned against the growing culture of mob justice, public humiliation and egg pelting in West Bengal