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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
Breaking: Natasha Narwal gets interim bail to attend last rites of father
Dr. Mahavir Narwal passed away on May 9 due to Covid, while Natasha’s bail plea for order was pending
Former Calcutta HC judge, DK Basu, passes away
He was also the petitioner in the groundbreaking DK Basu case, that laid down guidelines to prevent custodial torture
Centre defends its vaccine price policy, says overzealous judicial intervention unnecessary
The Centre further submitted that differential pricing is to incentivise private manufacturers to increase production, and attract foreign players
Delhi HC issues notice, not convinced of hoarding allegations against AAP MLA
The High Court has also issued a notice to the Delhi Government
SC sets up National Task Force for oxygen allocation across all States, UTs
The court has also made it very clear, that the Centre is bound to supply 700 metric tons of oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis
UP: Ex-military man alleges physical and sexual assault by Puranpur police!
The man, along with mother and two sisters, was travelling to Likhimpuri for his belated brother-in-law’s last rites, when he was stopped by local police.
Covid-19 has completely exposed Delhi’s medical infrastructure: High Court
The court said that it cannot turn away citizens simply because the State lacks proper medical infrastructure
SC orders re-release of prisoners from jail amid Covid-19 surge
The top court has issued a slew of directions to decongest prisons and ensure facilities for inmates and other jail staff
Allahabad HC not satisfied with DM Meerut’s response over oxygen shortage
The court, however, asked DM (Lucknow) to take action against those hospitals that spread ‘unnecessary panic’
SC dismisses centre’s plea against K’taka HC order for increasing state’s O2 quota
The court observed that it was a well calibrated and well-considered order by the high court and there is no reason to intervene
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