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35 civil society groups oppose Maharashtra’s proposed anti-conversion law, warn of threat to women’s autonomy and constitutional freedoms
Coalition, which also included CJP who is the lead petitioner on challenge to anti-conversion laws in SC, demands draft bill be made public, calls for consultations and legislative scrutiny; says existing criminal law already addresses coercion
Disha Ravi sent to three days judicial custody by Delhi Court
The young climate activist’s 5-day police custody ended today, on February 19
Varanasi court issues notice to Kunal Kamra for allegedly insulting the National Flag
The petitioner has moved sessions court against the Magistrate’s order that had dismissed the FIR complaint against Kamra
Why free speech supporters should consider Disha Ravi’s arrest a cause for concern
PMS leader Poonam Kaushik says rising arrests indicate more women being assertive in a steadily intolerant India.
Does the new SC judgment offer hope for bail under UAPA?
A comparison of two SC judgements on bail under UAPA: Watali, 2019, and Najeeb, 2021
Patna school principal sentenced to death for raping 11-year-old girl
The court also took into consideration what impact this crime must have had on the other students of the school, considering the acts of the Principal and the teacher
Delhi court directs FIR against caste-abusive terms in DSSSB questions paper
The Selection Board in its exam held for selection of primary teachers used caste abusive terms in its question papers, two years in a row
Juvenile Justice Act to be amended
The Union cabinet greenlights amendments to the Act; wider scope of DMs, background check on CWC members, to make adoption process faster
Farmers observe ‘rail roko’ across India
While Karnataka recorded a few arrests, other states across the nation observed peaceful and enthusiastic demonstrations against the three farm laws
Punjab railways regulate trains in preparation of farmers’ rail roko program
Farmer leaders warned the government that protests would continue to intensify if their demands are not addressed
Madras HC directs 1 lakh compensation for violation of ‘right to speedy trial’
The court directed Narcotics Bureau to compensate the accused saying, “it must pay for its lapse”
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