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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

Deaths certificates should clearly state Covid-19 as the cause: SC

The apex court directs that death certificates properly state Covid-19 as the cause of death of infected patients to ease the process of relief for families and dependents.

Dowry death cases: SC observes casual approach of trial courts, issues guidelines

The top court held that even though dowry death is a menace and increasing by the day, some innocent families are unnecessarily roped in

Covid-19: Gauhati HC directs DLSA to provide immediate ration to sex workers, their family

It also asked how the State, through National AIDS Control Organisation, will identify sex workers and provide ration

Red Fort case is Conspiracy to cause embarrassment: Delhi Police

The chargesheet on the violence witnessed in the city on Republic Day stated act was “pre-conceived and well-coordinated"

MP High Court directs police to “counsel” those flouting COVID norms instead of beating them

The court was hearing a petition seeking FIR against two Indore cops who were seen in a viral video beating up a rickshaw driver even as his young son pleaded with them.

Kerala HC refuses to stay Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation

The court has granted 2 weeks’ time to the UT’s administration to respond to the petition but refused to grant stay in the interim

Narada case: Five-judge bench of Cal HC grants interim bail to the four TMC leaders

The interim bail granted to them by special court was stayed by the high court and they were put under house arrest; subsequently, they have been granted interim bail by a 5-judge bench

Bombay HC slams Centre’s affidavit defending faulty PMCARES Fund ventilators

The court noted that it would be better if the affidavit avoided the blame game and showed sensitivity towards Covid-19 patients

Upload information about children orphaned due to Covid: SC to Districts

District authorities across all states have been given time till May 30 to get the latest information about such children and the steps taken for their basic needs

PIL for sufficient supply of Covid-19 vaccines: Delhi HC issues notice

The petitioner submitted that while the Centre and Delhi government have been blaming each other, his concern is to protect his health

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