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Not What the Court Decided: Re-reading the Bombay High Court’s passport judgment

The MEA's recent clarification on passport has centred on a single judicial decision that may not support the sweeping proposition now attributed to it

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

J&K HC: Notice issued in plea challenging “maximum” period of detention under PSA

The petition states that the period of detention under the Act is in violation of Article 22 of the Constitution

State liable for the action of police officials in custodial torture: NHRC 

The Commission recommended payment of compensation and directed departmental action against the policemen even though they were facing trial

Scanty and sketchy evidence: Delhi court grants Disha Ravi bail

The court held that there was no established link between her and alleged banned organisations, and that people cannot be jailed for disagreeing with state policies

Himachal Pradesh HC allows inter caste union, upholds women’s right to choose

The court observed that a girl is not “cattle” but an independent living soul with rights who can exercise her discretion

Bombay HC upholds bail to alleged ISIS member Areeb Majeed

The High Court opined that he should be granted bail as he has been in jail since 2014 and the trial is not close to completion

SC rejects Jail Superintendent’s plea against inquiry for failing to consider parole applications

The top court observed the “sad state of prisons” and refused to interfere in the government ordered disciplinary enquiry

SC dismisses plea against Delhi HC order setting up court receivers for Temple donation

The top court noted that the HC order was “very good”, and necessary to bring order to such places

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