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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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How sexual assault cases are mired in judicial misdemeanours
The tendency to dub complaints under sexual assault as “false” mirrors a patriarchal mind set
Rising Concerns as Incidents of Custodial Deaths of Dalits and Muslims Continue Unabated
Families demand justice and assert that their loved ones were victims of custodial deaths as more victims from marginalised communities die after facing custodial violence.
Gauhati High Court seeks clarity from Assam government on compensation for death of detainees
Petitioners bring light to an alarming increase in deaths of detainees in 2020.
Beyond UAPA: Examining other central and state laws granting vast powers to Govt
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Apart from the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act (UAPA), there are other Central as well as State level legislations that deal with offences related to “security of the nation” and other related matters, and within this matrix accord unbridled powers to the government and its agencies.
Nepal sets historic precedent, legalises same-sex unions
Nepal, a beacon of hope for South Asian LGBTQIA+ people, now legalises same-sex unions, it leads the Asia-Pacific in embracing this human right.
Police need sensitisation on couple’s autonomous life choices: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court Calls for Sensitization of Maharashtra Police Force towards Couples in Conflict with Family
Nearly 272 crores spent by the govt. on litigation over the last five financial years: Lok Sabha
As provided by the Ministry of Law and Justice, 6,36,605 cases involving the government remain pending across various courts
Temple festivals used to display strength, perpetuate violence, better to have them closed: Madras HC
Hearing a petition seeking police protection for festival celebration, the Court remarked that the Police must dedicate their vital time and resources trying to settle disagreements between the groups
Delhi HC set aside trial court’s order for filing of FIR against VHP leader for allegedly delivering hate speech in 2019
Bench deems no incriminating evidence against Lok Kumar found, states petitioner, activist Harsh Mander, did not make any accusations against him in the police complaint
From “liable to be prosecuted” to “neither opposing nor supporting bail”: The curious case of Delhi Police
Delhi court grants bail to Brij Bhushan Singh and Vinod Tomar even as counsel for petitioners decry that “the accused was very influential”
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