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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
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”
30-year-old AC mechanic arrested for Republic Day violence
Delhi Police claim accused “was seen in a video swinging two swords at Red Fort with intent to motivate or radicalise and energise violent anti-national elements”
Bombay HC grants 3 weeks anticipatory bail to Nikita Jacob in toolkit case
She has been charged with sedition, criminal conspiracy and to promote enmity between groups
Disha Ravi is not a Christian, but what if she were?
For communal right wing trolls, being Christian or Muslim in India, is a crime in itself, the RW 'influencers’ continue to spread their claims even after fact checks
Toolkit content does not incite violence, not seditious: Former SC Judge Deepak Gupta
Several legal experts also weighed in on the arrest of Disha Ravi in the Greta Thunberg toolkit matter that invoked a slew of serious charges
Farmer leaders plan for Feb 18 rail roko
Despite irregular train schedules and state proceedings, Maharashtra and Karnataka plan district-level demonstrations
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