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Inside the SSP’s Office: Allegations of beatings, torture & police impunity against farmer leaders in Meerut, UP

Digvijay Bhati and Mohit Jatav allege they were beaten, tied up and humiliated inside police premises; the allegations come weeks after the Meerut police faced scrutiny over its crackdown on protests demanding justice for a Dalit woman

Former Professor Shoma Sen moves Bombay HC against UAPA charges

Argues that the case against her is “unfounded” and that the evidence was “planted” on co-accused’s digital devices

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

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

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