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Judicial Pushback against Cow Vigilantism: Allahabad HC flags arbitrary FIRs, demands accountability from top officials

The Court exposes the way a regulatory law has become a system of targeted persecution of minorities through arbitrary FIRs under the 1955 law while ignoring the Supreme Court’s binding directives to prohibit group violence

B**lli Bai case: Three accused granted Bail by Mumbai Court

Court cites ‘tender age’ and ‘immaturity’ as grounds for granting bail to Vishal Kumar Jha, Shweta Singh and Mayank Agarwal

SC orders status quo on demolitions in Jahangirpuri

However, the demolition drive continued despite status quo orders; matter to be listed tomorrow

Now a demolition drive in Jahangirpuri?

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has scheduled a two-day “anti-encroachment” drive for which it has sought the presence of 400 police personnel

Allahabad HC bats for tolerance, but refuses to strike down meat and liquor sale ban

The court held that as the ban only applied to 22 wards in Mathura Vrindavan, it was not a complete ban; also claims of harassment were just “bald sweeping statements”

Nashik police prohibit Hanuman Chalisa just before and after Azaan

District Commissioner of Police said the decision was taken recognising the rights of the Muslim community

SC sets aside NGT order shutting down factories operating without Environmental Clearance

Does this set a harmful precedent where manufacturing units can be established without following procedure and then be allowed to continue operating due to economic concerns?

Ram Navami violence: PILs seek SC monitored investigations, transfer of cases to NIA

Petitions moved before SC to take suo-motu cognisance in the communal violence that took place throughout the country 

How will Delhi Police respond to VHP’s threat?

Vishva Hindu Parishad threatens to launch "a battle" against the Police, cops issue revised statement on ‘arrest’ of VHP man

Delhi police books VHP leader for illegal rally at Jahangirpuri

Police insists that the accused will be arrested regardless of religion but many sword-brandishing miscreants are still at large

BREAKING: SC cancels Ashish Mishra’s bail

The apex court set aside the bail in light of recent attacks upon Lakhimpur Kheri violence witnesses and concerns raised by victims' families

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Judicial Pushback against Cow Vigilantism: Allahabad HC flags arbitrary FIRs, demands accountability from top officials

The Court exposes the way a regulatory law has become a system of targeted persecution of minorities through arbitrary FIRs under the 1955 law while ignoring the Supreme Court’s binding directives to prohibit group violence

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