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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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SC issues notice on plea against cancellation of 3 crore ration cards not linked to Aadhaar
The top court noted that it was a serious matter as it has led to alleged starvation deaths
Delhi HC issues notice on Natasha Narwal’s plea for admission in 3rd year of PhD
Narwal, who has been booked under UAPA for last year’s Delhi violence, has been pursuing her doctorate at JNU since 2018
Delhi HC grants bail to 4 accused in the 2020 violence
Justice Kait slammed the police constable for not making a DD entry or calling a PCR van during the violence
Punjab & Haryana HC directs no convicted/chargesheeted police officer be assigned public duty
The Court also pulled up an IAS officer for submitting incomplete information on affidavit and court directed notice of criminal case of perjury be issued to him
Right to Default bail is a valuable right: SC while granting bail to UAPA accused
The court held that the state cannot take advantage of filing one chargesheet and then extending time to file supplementary chargesheet
Independent probe into Shiv Kumar’s alleged custodial torture ordered by Punjab & Haryana HC
The Court observed that the SIT may continue to investigate the cases against Shiv Kumar and assigned the special inquiry to a Sessions Judge in Faridabad
Madras HC urges govt to suspended Special DGP in sexual harassment case
The court has been closely monitoring the investigation in the case and has noted that suspending the officer will ensure free and fair investigation
Madras HC quashes case against lawyer booked for anti-CAA protests
The court quashed the case in light of the State’s decision to withdraw all cases against anti-CAA protesters
JNU sedition case: Court directs police to supply chargesheet copies to Kanhaiya, Umar and 8 others
All 10 accused persons were present in court on March 15 following the summons issued by it after taking cognisance of the chargesheet
No coercive action against Sharjeel Usmani till March 22: State to Bombay HC
The State has submitted that the sedition accused Sharjeel Usmani will not be arrested if he cooperates in the probe
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