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‘Serious Grievances’: Bombay HC backs students’ concerns, MPSC protests continue in Pune

Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra government to explain recruitment backlog and restore trust; two of three protest sites remain occupied, with Rohit Pawar-led agitation refusing to move

SC pulls up Harsh Mander for alleged remarks against it

The activist had allegedly said that he had no faith in the apex court in a viral video. Court has sought video transcripts.

Do Indian Courts have no power to intervene when lives are at stake?

The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde’s comments last...

Delhi violence fueled by hate spread on Whatsapp groups

Many groups created on Feb 23-24 to spread hate

Legal services, access to justice for all

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organise Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.Post the Delhi 2020 violence, it is paramount that citizens are aware of the free legal services that are available to them. Here is an information booklet of free legal services provided by Delhi State Legal Services Authority as well as a form to lodge FIRs which is important in the claim for compensation process. As the death toll rises this will help all those involved in the process for relief and rehabilitation.

Legal help a priority as Police turned Perpetrator instead of Protector: Delhi

An eye witness report from the violence-affected areas of North East Delhi

Youth assaulted by cops in viral ‘national anthem’ video dies

Family alleges further custodial torture

Delhi violence: WGHR calls on NHRC to assert statutory mandate

Image: PTI New Delhi, Feb 28 -- A coalition of...

​​​​​​​Delhi riots transferred to SITs headed by controversial officers including one barred by EC

The SITs will be headed by Rajesh Deo and Joy Tirkey who have been investigating the Shaheen Bagh shooting and JNU violence and made no headway in the matter

Gauhati HC insists on issuing authority’s testimony to authenticate documents

Headmaster’s testimony required in case of School Leaving Certificate, oral testimony of projected family not considered

Communal Slurs, Pellets & Lathis: Allahabad HC orders UP govt to compensate 6 AMU students grievously injured by police excesses

Allahabad HC directs UP Govt to compensate students injured by UP police at AMU protests against CAA after an inquiry was ordered into the incident

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Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra government to explain recruitment backlog and restore trust; two of three protest sites remain occupied, with Rohit Pawar-led agitation refusing to move

Police detain Adivasi students for second day, force them out of Mumbai

Students who marched from Nashik are denied Azad Maidan protest, prevented from leaving Tilak Bhavan and forcefully transported out of the city

Scrap SIR, Restore Electoral Integrity: A national call to defend the right to vote

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Why Majoritarianism today is the single most acute threat to democracy

Majoritarianism that plagues India and many other democracies is the perversion of Dr. Ambedkar’s idea of democracy. While Dr. Ambedkar’s definition of democracy lays stress on effective and proportionate representation and safeguarding minority rights, majoritarianism is the dominance of a particular religious community, caste group, or racial group over the rest of the population.

From Nashik to Mumbai: Adivasi students’ protest meets police detentions

Weeks of agitation over tribal hostels and schools culminate in alleged detention of protesters ahead of planned Azad Maidan march

‘Free the Temple’, ‘Protect the Faith’, ‘Take Up Weapons’: How September’s festivals became stages for anti-Muslim hate

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Karnataka: SIR Interrogated

A report, The SIR Investigation Report—A Narrative of Betrayal and Tears was released by the Anti-SIR Alliance and the Citizens’ Vote Protection Committee today; the report documents the (mal) implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka

‘Solidarity Is Not a Crime’: Mumbai activists protest alleged police harassment over Palestine event

Indian People in Solidarity with Palestine members gather at Azad Maidan after police search activist Harshada’s home in connection with a kite-flying programme for Palestinian children