Gender

SC grants bail to a man whose bail plea was adjourned 27 times in the Allahabad HC

State asked to file affidavit and report on police station attendance before next hearing; matter listed on June 20

Trinamool Congress MP Samirul Islam says that when the workers were picked up by the police in Mumbai, despite all necessary documents being provided by the West Bengal State government

After weeks of silence, State verbally confirms she is at Kokrajhar Holding Centre; Court allows vakalatnama signing and lists matter for further hearing on June 25

Across several states, a troubling pattern of violence and discrimination against Dalits persists—ranging from severe crimes like the sexual assault of minors in Uttar Pradesh to acts of public humiliation, such as attacks on wedding processions and the denial of cremation rights. With victims often facing police inaction and systemic barriers, a crucial question arises: how can the constitutional promise of equality be realised for India’s most vulnerable communities, and what will ensure accountability for these persistent atrocities?

After three hearings, Court finds continued detention of Hasinur “expressly illegal”, a result of State overreach; bench affirms liberty of man held despite pending writ and full bail compliance

This report looks at some concrete examples of water conservation in rural India