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Police action in Odisha’s Rayagada district condemned, Adivasi rights paramount: CCG
The Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG) in an Open Letter to the President of India has condemned Odisha police’s wrongful dispossession of Adivasi lands in the state and violent action against protesting tribals
Bombay HC rejects plea to allow Ramadan prayers at Juma Masjid
The court has said that the ongoing critical covid situation is serious in nature and such congregation could impact public health
FLD condemns Manipur activist Laishram Singh’s arrest under UAPA
The human rights group demanded immediate dismissal of all charges against him, saying he was being targeted for his work exposing a nexus between a drug cartel and powerful but corrupt officials
Allahabad HC quashes expired externment order under Goonda Act, says tarnishes reputation
Court upheld petitioner's right to question validity of order; also observed that authorities did not consider tangible and relevant material
No gathering can be permitted at Nizamuddin Markaz: Centre tells Delhi HC
The Centre had earlier stated that the mosque can be opened up as per the DDMA guidelines
CJP helps Assam woman declared foreigner get bail from Guwahati HC
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The Darrang based woman was declared foreigner in an ex parte judgment by the FT
SC seeks data on migrant children from all states
In a plea filed for enforcing rights of migrant children, the court has sought data on the benefits being provided to them
Gyanvapi case: Pleas before Allahabad HC challenging ASI survey order
One petition and one urgent application have been filed questioning how the lower court has been passing orders when the High Court has reserved orders in the case
Assam man declared foreigner gets bail from Guwahati HC with CJP’s help
The man was forced to defend his citizenship before an FT twice; the first time he was declared Indian, but the second time he was declared foreigner
Gauhati HC overturns FT order, declares man to be Indian citizen
The court observed that failure to disclose the names of all the members of the family cannot weaken his case and render his evidence unreliable
Madras HC quashes FIR against CAA protestor, upholds freedom of speech
The court observed that since no untoward incident had happened when the petitioner was protesting, the FIR be quashed
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