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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

Covid-19: SC stays Allahabad HC order as certain directions were incapable of being executed

SG Tushar Mehta appearing for the state argued that High Court should refrain from passing directions in policy matters, especially when they can have trans-state and even trans-national ramifications

K’taka HC seeks govt’s plan of procuring oxygen and vaccines

The Court also questioned the state government on maintenance of buffer stock of oxygen which was directed by the apex court in its April 30 order

Prisoners have right to access medical records under Article 21: Bom HC

The vacation bench was hearing a petition filed by Sudha Bharadwaj’s daughter for medical attention and interim bail

Goa court acquits journalist Tarun Tejpal in rape case

In 2013, Tejpal was accused of sexually assaulting a junior colleague in a hotel elevator in Goa

Live-in relationships may not be acceptable to all, but not illegal: Punjab & Haryana HC

The court granted protection to a couple in a live-in relationship, ruling that it is not an offence to live together without marrying

Father Stan Swamy to remain in Taloja jail till June 7

The Bombay HC was willing to shift Father Swamy to a hospital of his choice for treatment, but the priest urged only for interim bail

Woman embraces Islam and marries a Muslim, Jammu & Kashmir HC grants protection

She alleged that there was a persistent threat to their life for she converted to Islam and married a Muslim man

Woman embraces Islam and marries a Muslim, Jammu & Kashmir HC grants protection

She alleged that there was a persistent threat to their life for she converted to Islam and married a Muslim man

Release persons not arrested as per Arnesh Kumar guidelines: MP High Court

The court also directed the training academy to sensitise police officers and Magistrates in terms of the court’s directions

Uttarakhand: Nepali citizens deprived of vaccination, HC takes cognisance

In a letter addressed to the court, a law student had highlighted that there were Nepali citizens residing in the state unable to register for the vaccine due to lack of Aadhaar number

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