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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

Gauhati HC seeks data on number of children in prisons in Assam

The court also seeks to know the measures taken by jail authorities to contain the spread of COVID

SC directs early hearing for plea against Central Vista, matter back in Delhi HC

The court has allowed petitioners to request for early hearing as the high court had adjourned the case to May 17 without issuing notice

Punjab & Haryana HC asks Centre to consider reallotment of oxygen from nearby plants

The grievance of the states was that oxygen was to be transported from faraway plants and it was difficult to make arrangements

We want 700 MT of oxygen supplied to Delhi every day and we mean business: SC to Centre

 The Bench asked the Centre to comply and not force the Bench to take coercive action; the order is expected to be uploaded by 3 P.M today

Siddique Kappan “secretly” discharged from AIIMS, taken to Mathura jail 

The journalist, who was diagnosed as Covid-19 positive was receiving treatment at the Delhi hospital, but was reportedly discharged without informing his family or lawyer, alleges wife

Delhi HC directs tele calling, video calls, Covid vaccination for Tihar jail inmates

The court was dealing with a petition filed by Pinjra Tod founder and Delhi violence conspiracy accused Natasha Narwal on providing facilities for inmates in the light of the Covid pandemic

Bom HC grants bail to Reliance Energy worker accused under UAPA

As per the court, prima facie, the material was no sufficient to establish charges against the applicant who was working in the company as workman for 20 years

Hardly scope for getting first dose of vaccine: K’taka HC on vaccine shortage

The court has directed the state to submit a requisition before the Centre to overcome the shortage

Madras HC appeals to Centre to ensure adequate oxygen supply to Tamil Nadu

The court made this appeal in the view of the alarm raised by officials on depleting reserves, and the court was of the opinion that any untoward incident should be avoided

Centre moves SC against K’taka HC order to increase State’s oxygen quota

While the Centre had increased the quota to 965MT, the court directed that it be increased to 1200MT on an ad hoc basis until Centre reconsiders

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