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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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Consider supplying oxygen to Delhi from nearby plants: Delhi HC to Centre
Two more hospitals came before the court seeking oxygen supply, and the court has directed that they should approach nodal officers
Move undertrials to less crowded prisons: Bom HC to State
The court made this direction while hearing a suo moto case which was taken up after media reports stating that Covid had spread among prisoners as well as prison staff across the state
Application for production of Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi in handcuffs ‘bereft of reasons’: Delhi Court
The court questioned the Delhi Police for filing an application calling them ‘high risk prisoners’ and handcuffing both their hands at the back
Gauhati HC seeks State’s response on vaccinating prisoners
A letter sent to the court by an NGO alleging that inmates were not receiving jabs against Covid, was registered as a suo motu PIL
Harish Salve recuses as Amicus Curiae in SC’s suo motu Covid-19 crisis matter
The SC seemed visibly upset with the criticism it received after registering the suo motu matter; matter adjourned to April 27
Centre’s policy to not vaccinate elders at home unreasonable and arbitrary: Bombay HC
The central government has been told to revisit its policy against door-to-door vaccination policy for elders
Cal HC pulls up EC for poor handling of elections during Covid crisis
The court that mere issuance of circulars is not the onerous responsibility of the commission
HCs know local issues better; SC suo moto move draws flak from legal fraternity, SCBA
The apex court’s move to withdraw Covid related cases before high courts led to the SCBA filing an application to oppose it
As it stands, we all know this country is being run by God: Delhi HC
The court has held that any authority responsible for obstruction of oxygen supply will be criminally liable
Not residing with woman does not absolve in-laws of liability in dowry-death cases: Madras HC
The in-laws of the victim were convicted for the offence of cruelty after which they filed an appeal in the HC
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