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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

Kerala HC allows transwoman to enrol in National Cadet Corps

The court observed that the petitioner who opted for female gender after two surgeries, is entitled to enrol as a member of her self-perceived gender

SC slams Himachal Pradesh HC for ‘incomprehensible’ order

The top court said that court judgments should be in language which can be understood not only by lawyers but also citizens who approach courts

Punjab & Haryana HC says interfaith marriage invalid as Muslim woman did not convert

The court however allowed the couple to stay in a live-in relationship and avail protection from the police

Odisha HC directs District Magistrates to make surprise prison visits

The High Court has sought several answers from the State to comprehend the present condition and status of prisons

Information about accused cannot be leaked to any third party: Karnataka HC  

The court has warned the investigating officers to safeguard the privacy of the accused and get a search warrant from court to access data  

Kunal Kamra has justified scandalous tweets as comedy: Law student’s rejoinder in SC

The rejoinder to Kamra’s affidavit has called him arrogant and alleged that his ‘scornful attitude’ shows his willingness to vilify the court

Bombay HC disturbed at delay in Dabholkar-Pansare murder investigation

The court has directed the CBI and SIT to file a progress report in two weeks and posted the next hearing for March 30

Mehmood Pracha raids: Delhi court asks police how they plan to protect lawyer-client privilege

Mehmood Pracha’s firm Legal Axis represents several persons accused in the Delhi violence cases

Sexual Harassment: Madras HC slams gov’t for not taking action against Special DGP

The court pulled up the Government for not suspending the former DGP and sought a status report by March 16

Free HRD Hidme Markam from arbitrary UAPA charges: Front Line defenders

The international human rights organisation urged authorities to release Markam; say she was arrested for her work challenging police, military and corporate interests.

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