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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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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
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