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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
Bombay HC grants bail to accused Vikram Bhave in Narendra Dabholkar murder case
He has been granted bail on a condition of furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh
We cannot gag reporting of proceedings: SC dismisses EC’s plea against Madras HC’s ‘murder’ remark
The apex court held that freedom of speech and expression covers freedom to cover court proceedings too
Manipur: CCM applauds HC order allowing safe passage to Myanmar refugees
The people’s group requested central and state governments to uphold humanitarian rights and obligations
65 Congress MLAs, Jignesh Mevani move Gujarat HC to utilise MPLAD funds for medical facilities
The MLAs have sought the amount of around 99 crores be used for providing necessary health and medical facilities
Hauling up officers won’t bring oxygen: SC stays Delhi HC’s contempt notice to Centre
The Supreme Court noted that Delhi is in a critical situation, but the Centre has not supplied 700 MT of oxygen as directed
Expression of mere hostile point of view not hate speech: Bom HC
The high court quashed the FIR and observed that the State’s approach was hypersensitive as the petitioner’s intention was not to cause disorder or incite people to violence
If drastic step is not taken, Covid situation will worsen: Patna HC
The court observed that despite repeated directions to the state, most of them have remained on paper
Offence of attacking public servant cannot be invoked merely because Police Officer is in uniform: Kerala HC
The court granted bail to lawyers arrested for assaulting a police officer while he was in court premises, but was not discharging his duty
K’taka HC directs Centre to increase state’s oxygen quota
The court has given two days’ time to the Centre to reconsider allocation of Remdesivir drug to the state
Formulate medical scheme for migrant workers: Delhi HC to gov’t
The court held that the situation called for a structured response and directed the government to formulate a scheme in two weeks
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