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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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Delhi HC directs Sudarshan News to remove video of news report of a man accused of religious conversion
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The court noted that the comments under the video indicated a threat to the life of the accused
Delhi Police informs of formation of SIT in the case of sexual harassment allegations being levelled against Brij Bhushan Singh
As the reluctance of police to take action against Singh becomes evident, let’s takes a look at Singh’s profile, his criminal past and his current influence
Allahabad HC calls out misuse of law in cow slaughter case as only cow dung recovered from scene
Based on information and after having recovered only cow dung from the scene, the police filed FIR as well as a chargesheet
Muslim OBC quota: Don’t make political comments on sub judice matter, says SC
The bench was referring to the comments made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah boasting that BJP did away with the 4% OBC quota for Muslims
Reclaiming the Freedom of Speech And Expression in an Orwellian Dystopia
Senior counsel in the Supreme Court, the author offers a rare overview of the state of affairs in India with every arm of the state being weaponised against independent opinion and dissent
The principles of democracy can’t be scarified at altar of majoritarianism: Justice Govind Mathur
Justice Mathur’s keynote address at the 11th Rajasthan state convention of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties in Bhilwara on April 1 and 2.
Citizens for Justice and Peace intervenes as Assam beggar receives FT notice
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CJP assists FT notice recipients Halima Bibi and disabled husband in citizenship battle
Defiant of the SC, Suresh Chavhanke, Raja Singh & Hindutva outfits escalate hate to dangerous levels
More incidents reported from Maharashtra, Jammu, UP, MP, and Delhi over the past seven days even after the April 28 Order of the Supreme Court
Tughlakabad Demolition: Dark day for the National Capital as hundreds rendered homeless
Residents forced to gather their belongings moments before bulldozers ran over their homes, a sight of misery and devastation, no rehabilitation provided even after court’s order.
Has the recent Supreme Court order further diluted Eco-sensitive zones?
The union government came up to the apex court seeking modification in its June 2022 order that a strict 1 km buffer zone be kept around National parks and Sanctuaries
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