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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
Forward list of female inmates with children to HPC for consideration of release: Gauhati HC to State
The court had earlier asked for information about female inmates lodged in jails across Assam with children
Unnao: Teenaged Muslim vendor dies after police beating for violating Corona curfew
According to the Unnao police, two police constables have been suspended, charged with murder, a home guard, has been dismissed from service
Barabanki mosque demolition: Cops booked 8 committee members for fraud
Police say those named in the FIR had “fraudulently got a structure in the tehsil premises registered as a Waqf property”
A George Floyd moment in India, I can’t breathe: Delhi HC on oxygen shortage
The HC took notice of the fact that liquid medical oxygen was in short supply, resulting in people scrambling for oxygen cylinders and concentrators
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
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