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Bombay HC condemns use of externment to silence political dissent; says opposition to government cannot be treated as a crime

Court quashes the externment of SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary holding that peaceful protests against government policies cannot justify banishing a citizen from his

‘Untraceable’ detention camp inmate from Assam found, released with CJP’s help

Zubeida Khatoon had lost all hope after being forced to spend more than five years in captivity

Interim relief to Prashant Bhushan in Gujarat FIR for hurting religious sentiments

Without going into the merits of the case, the Supreme Court has directed that no coercive action be taken against Bhushan until next hearing

Delhi HC directs action against police under SC/ST Act, for not registering FIR of Dalit man

The court observed that the man ran from pillar to post for justice and the police did not do its duty

Jaipur police allegedly assaults 26-year-old Jammu resident, calls him ‘terrorist’

“They called me a terrorist and beat me till the baton broke,” says 26-year-old Jammu resident after he was allegedly assaulted by the Jaipur police

“To my utter shock, the police seized my phone citing inquiry into the Delhi violence”: Kawalpreet Kaur 

“Speak Against Delhi Police’s Witch Hunt of Students & Activists During Pandemic and Lockdown”, Civil rights activists ask citizens to join #DelhiPoliceJawabDo campaign today

Delhi HC directs govt to set up helpline for pregnant women

Delhi government assured timely assistance of ASHA workers, in cooperation with the central government.

Raj HC directs against mention of person’s caste in judicial matters

The notification states that the practice of mentioning caste in court documents is against the spirit of constitution

Why is Delhi Police using anti-terror law against Jamia Milia Islamia scholars?

Shifa-Ur-Rehman, Jamia Alumni Association President, charged under UAPA, sent to 10 days police remand for further interrogation

Compensate for denial of timely inquiry by right forum in sexual harassment case of ex-RAW employee: SC to UoI

The court held this to be a violation of fundamental rights of the petitioner

Can harsher punitive measures as per ordinance amending Epidemic Disease Act be misused?

Also are these new punishments in line with existing criminal laws?

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Bombay HC condemns use of externment to silence political dissent; says opposition to government cannot be treated as a crime

Court quashes the externment of SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary holding that peaceful protests against government policies cannot justify banishing a citizen from his

21 Opposition parties to CJI: SIR process is irregular and illegal, must be suspended

The eight page letter, dated June 28, 2026 but released publicly on July 3, includes signatories Mallikarjun Kharge, President, INC, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP, Mamata Banerjee, TMC, Turchi Silva, DMK and independent MP, Kapil Sibal; the signatures of DMK. AAP assume significance as both parties had distanced themselves from INDIA bloc.

If Stan Swamy, the Martyr, were alive today ….

On the fifth anniversary of the tragic death of the People’s Priest, an associate writes that, if alive Fr Stan Swamy would have been at the forefront of all the ongoing struggles of the Adivasis

Act Now: Citizens delegation approaches Mumbai police to prevent potential intimidation of Christians

A coalition of 25 citizens organisations under the banner of Mumbai for Peace, including Bombay Catholic Sabha, PUCL Maharashtra, and Citizens for Justice and Peace has formally urged the Police Commissioner to intervene against a string of organised attacks on Christian prayer services, citing an immediate threat of communal disruption scheduled for July 5, 2026, in the Santacruz East area; Mumbai police has assured action

Somnath to Ayodhya: Plunder to ‘Chanda Chori’

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Politics of Humiliation: Mahua Moitra, mob intimidation and the Calcutta High Court’s warning

The alleged attack on Mahua Moitra came just a day after the Calcutta High Court warned against the growing culture of mob justice, public humiliation and egg pelting in West Bengal

From Outrage to Acquittal: The Raja Singh hate speech case comes to a close

Mass protests, preventive detention, political fallout and four years of criminal proceedings culminated in the acquittal of Telangana MLA T. Raja Singh