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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
Delhi violence: HC grants bail to two murder accused, doubts eye witness allegations
The Court held that the allegations will be verified at the trial stage but the petitioners deserve bail
Delhi Violence: Court grants bail to accused, questions witness statements
The Court pointed towards the undated witness statements and the High Court discrediting constable witnesses while granting bail to a co-accused in the case
Gauhati HC upholds Akhil Gogoi bail under UAPA
The Court observed that unless the act strictly comes within the letter and spirit of provisions of UAPA, it l ll lcannot be applied
SHOCKING! Foreigners’ Tribunal notices pasted on electricity poles in Assam
CJP team finds multiple notices pasted in Bongaigaon, as panic over citizenship issue grows in the region
SC dismisses Syed Waseem Rizvi’s PIL that sought deletion of certain verses from the Holy Quran
Former chairperson of Shia Waqf Board of Uttar Pradesh, Rizvi had asked that certain verses of the holy book that he alleged “promote extremism” be deleted
SC issues notice in Thwaha Fasal plea against HC order cancelling bail
The Kerala youth was granted bail by trial court but his bail was cancelled by the High Court stating that national interest prevails over individual rights
Did the SC passingly affirm right to choose one’s religion?
The apex court made oral remarks while dismissing a petition seeking directions for curbing alleged mass conversions of SC/ST community through intimidation, threats and gifts
Payment of extortion money does not amount to terror funding: SC
SC grants bail to UAPA accused, says no prima facie case was against the accused since the only accusation was that he had paid extortion money to a terror organisation
POCSO Act confers a right upon a child to have legal counsel: Bom HC
The court has issued specific directions to ensure that the child is represented with his/her own counsel and that the family is updated about the proceedings at all times
SC dismisses Anil Deshmukh’s plea against Bom HC order for CBI probe
The court stated that the nature of allegations was serious and it was not inclined to interfere with the High Court’s order
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