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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

SC refuses to restrain media from reporting HC oral remarks in EC plea

The apex court also defended the high court judges while observing that they are working late nights and they are overwhelmed and asked EC to take the HC comments in the right spirit

Vaccine policy detrimental to right to health; SC asks Centre to revise

In a detailed order, the apex court inter alia dealt with vaccine policy and the rationale behind the vaccine pricing while questioning differential prices for Centre and states

Covid-19: Delhi HC seeks info on government’s preparations to tackle fresh surge

The court also asks Delhi government to file status report on installation of PSA oxygen plants, questions Center on O2 concentrators awaiting customs clearance

Release prisoner arrested due to mistaken identity, pay 3 lakhs compensation: NHRC to UP gov’t

The Commission held that it was a case of negligence by police, and sought a report by UP DGP on action taken against erring officials

Enough is enough: Delhi HC after 8 Covid patients dead due to oxygen shortage in Batra Hospital  

HC warns of contempt action against the Centre if the allocated 490 MT of oxygen is not supplied to Delhi today

SC to consider Constitutional validity of Sedition law, issues notice

A bench led by former CJI SA Bobde had refused to entertain a similar petition filed by lawyers in February citing lack of cause of action

Madras HC directs political parties to maintain discipline on counting day

The EC asked the court to pass directions to media to not sensationalise the bench’s comment, but the court said some immediate issues required to be attended to first

Madras HC suggests considering RTI queries related to Covid be taken up everyday

The court asked the state and Central Information Commission to take this matter into consideration and communicate its decision to the petitioner

Delhi: Two arrested for selling fire extinguishers instead of oxygen cylinders to Covid patients

Following police questioning, reports said that the accused were selling fire extinguishers to patients at Rs. 10,000 per unit

Don’t clampdown on online Covid SOS calls by citizens: SC warns state govt’s

While hearing the suo motu matter on Covid-19 crisis, the top court said that clampdown on any information will be treated as contempt of court

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