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Delhi court orders FIR against Abhijit Iyer Mitra for sexually abusive posts targeting women journalists

Court finds tweets “sexually coloured,” prima facie intended to outrage modesty; directs police probe into X account and devices

Jharkhand HC takes suo motu cognisance of burn victim’s death

Victim who had 90 percent burn injuries was allegedly left unattended; High Court made stern prime facie observations regarding the lack of compassion of the hospital

Jailed labour rights activist Shiv kumar has multiple injuries: Medical report

He is president of the Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan and was arrested on January 16, four days after co-accused Nodeep Kaur's arrest 

Varavara Rao granted interim bail in Surajgar arson case

Rao’s lawyers cited Bombay High Court’s judgement granting bail on medical grounds while securing bail in this case

Kerala HC refuses to waive 30-day notice period under SMA, says law needs to be amended

The court observed that not following the procedure invites penalty under the law and hence it could not be relaxed by the court

Delhi HC seeks response in plea seeking quashing of DMC’s report on Delhi riots

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta representing the Centre said that these reports need to be examined

Gross abuse of law: HP High Court quashes FIR against lawyer booked for protesting

The court held that holding peaceful processions, raising slogans, would not be and cannot be an offence

Delhi HC slams Tihar Jail authorities for alleged murder of undertrial

Dilsher Azad was a 23-year-old undertrial lodged in Tihar, who was allegedly murdered by inmates last year

Clashes in UP, warning sign at Tikri, but farmers stand their ground

SKM leaders condemned varying attempts to suppress farmers dissent in parts of the country and declared that peacefully protesting farmers will succeed

Allahabad HC seeks response from UP Gov’t over Anganwadi Project implementation

The plea submitted before the court states that the State Angadwadis do not have adequate means to provide nutritious food to children

Need Human Rights prosecutors in all district Human Rights courts:  Plea in Delhi HC

The court has issued notice in this matter and directed the government to file a response within 4 weeks

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Telangana: Stop forcible ‘re-location of Chenchu Adivasis from Amrabad Tiger Reserve

Adivasis and supporting activists have petitioned the authorities against what they term as the ‘forcible re-location” of Chenchu (PVTG) Adivasis in the Amravad Tiger Reserve and urged a ‘co-existence’ model of conservation

Victory for Forest Rights: Allahabad HC recognises land claims of Tharu Tribes, strikes down decision of DLC

The Allahabad High Court recently struck down a 2021 decision of the District Level Committee (DLC), Lakhimpur upholding the land rights of the Tharu tribe while observing that the authorities cannot short-circuit the existing statutory rights of the forest dwellers by blindly relying on court orders issued before the enactment of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA, 2006). This law recognises the individual and community rights of Adivasis.