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From Protest to Petition: Maharashtra’s Public Safety Act in the dock

After months of state-wide protests, thousands of objections and sustained civil society opposition, Maharashtra's controversial security law now faces a constitutional challenge before the Bombay High Court

UP: Muslim student, 19 left critically injured, police officers under investigation for alleged custodial torture

Reportedly, the Muslim boy was beaten up for not showing his driving license

Saheba Bibi’s fight for justice: CJP takes on her case to prevent statelessness

Over the past few weeks, CJP has brought to...

Decoding Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples

Stigma and exclusion associated with identifying as LGBTQIA+ must be tackled legally and socially.

Delhi HC directs Sudarshan News to remove video of news report of a man accused of religious conversion

The court noted that the comments under the video indicated a threat to the life of the accused

Delhi Police informs of formation of SIT in the case of sexual harassment allegations being levelled against Brij Bhushan Singh

As the reluctance of police to take action against Singh becomes evident, let’s takes a look at Singh’s profile, his criminal past and his current influence

Allahabad HC calls out misuse of law in cow slaughter case as only cow dung recovered from scene

Based on information and after having recovered only cow dung from the scene, the police filed FIR as well as a chargesheet

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

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After months of state-wide protests, thousands of objections and sustained civil society opposition, Maharashtra's controversial security law now faces a constitutional challenge before the Bombay High Court

51st Anniversary of Emergency in India: While the RSS supported the Emergency, it now ruthlessly presides over an ‘undeclared Emergency’

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When the State Valued a Desecrated Grave at Rs 100: The Mathura cemetery controversy

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To Karnataka’s Anti-SIR Movement: A note of caution and concern

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After Akbar Ali Mondal’s Killing, Pani Sol’s Hawkers Ask: How Will We Survive?

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