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Allahabad High Court flags surge in “false” conversion firs, seeks accountability from UP government

In a strong rebuke, the Allahabad High Court questions misuse of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, calls out investigative lapses, and directs state authorities to act against frivolous complaints while protecting the accused and the woman at the centre of the case

Muslim OBC quota: Don’t make political comments on sub judice matter, says SC

The bench was referring to the comments made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah boasting that BJP did away with the 4% OBC quota for Muslims

Reclaiming the Freedom of Speech And Expression in an Orwellian Dystopia

Senior counsel in the Supreme Court, the author offers a rare overview of the state of affairs in India with every arm of the state being weaponised against independent opinion and dissent

The principles of democracy can’t be scarified at altar of majoritarianism: Justice Govind Mathur

Justice Mathur’s keynote address at the 11th Rajasthan state convention of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties in Bhilwara on April 1 and 2.

Citizens for Justice and Peace intervenes as Assam beggar receives FT notice

CJP assists FT notice recipients Halima Bibi and disabled husband in citizenship battle

Defiant of the SC, Suresh Chavhanke, Raja Singh & Hindutva outfits escalate hate to dangerous levels

More incidents reported from Maharashtra, Jammu, UP, MP, and Delhi over the past seven days even after the April 28 Order of the Supreme Court

Tughlakabad Demolition: Dark day for the National Capital as hundreds rendered homeless

Residents forced to gather their belongings moments before bulldozers ran over their homes, a sight of misery and devastation, no rehabilitation provided even after court’s order.

Has the recent Supreme Court order further diluted Eco-sensitive zones?

The union government came up to the apex court seeking modification in its June 2022 order that a strict 1 km buffer zone be kept around National parks and Sanctuaries

‘The Kerala Story’ producer agrees to remove teaser claiming conversion of 32,000 women

In a hearing before the Kerala High Court when Justice Nagaresh questioned how can claim of conversion of 32,000 be made, the counsel humbly agreed to remove the teaser

Assam legal aid plea hearing deferred beyond vacation

The plea filed in 2021, that has details of an independent survey of 10 districts revealing an absence of any measures, sought legal aid for those excluded form NRC in accordance with a press communication of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs

Supreme Court punishes judge for denying bail, sends him to judicial academy

Since 2022, the Supreme Court has made strenuous efforts to streamline bail procedures and judicial attitudes adopted by lower courts; from the responses of various states, it is clear that freedom and liberty of individuals enjoys low priority

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