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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
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Bombay HC directs Fr. Stan Swamy to be shifted to Holy Family Hospital for 2 weeks
His bail application will be heard once the court reopens after its summer break
Covid patients die in Jaipur hospital, family moves Delhi HC for SIT probe
Nine people had died in April due to an alleged shortage of oxygen at the Jaipur Golden Hospital
The accused has the right to have bail plea heard in reasonable time: Allahabad HC
The court observed that failure of the police authorities to provide timely instructions to the GA/ AGA in bail applications causes delay in the hearing of the bail applications, and often leads to unjustified incarceration of an accused in jail
Tarun Tejpal case: Bom HC directs trial court to redact statements revealing survivor’s identity
It was brought to the court’s attention that several identifiers were included in the 572-page judgement which is yet to be uploaded on the court’s website
Seek court’s permission before discharging Hany Babu: Bombay HC
The court has also sought a medical report from the hospital informing about his medical condition, by June 1
Allow inmates to talk to their lawyers: Madras HC
The court was informed that during this second surge of Covid, prisoners were not allowed to interact with their legal counsels while contact with families was maintained
Rape allegations become false once marriage is admitted: Allahabad HC
The HC granted anticipatory bail after noting that the woman clearly got involved in sexual relationship with the man and admitted to marrying him
Move Van Gujjar families forced to live in tents, to pucca houses: Uttarakhand HC
The families were on their annual migration route to Govind Pashu Vihar National Park, when they were denied entry despite having permits, and were forced to live in tents
Keep check on police brutality in lockdown: Patna HC
There have been reports of police imposing bizarre and cruel punishments upon people for violating lockdown norms, including crawling on elbows, aside from the usual beating up
Allahabad HC refuses pre-arrest bail to alleged rumour monger
The history professor had allegedly made a social media post about Smriti Irani, and the court held that such conduct prima facie does not entitle him to the indulgence of anticipatory bail
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