‘No law bars eating chicken over Ganga’: SC judge flags delayed bail at NLIU lecture
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court criticized the criminalization of ordinary conduct and highlighted delays in granting bail during a lecture at NLIU. R…
Human Rights: Legal News & Updates (Page 2)
Articles, case updates and legal news tagged "Human Rights".
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Students Are Jailed For Merely Protesting; Bail Denied Even For Having Biryani On Ganga Boat Trip : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concern over the shrinking space for dissent in India, highlighting instances where students and citizens have face…
Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Alleging Police Excesses Against Student Protesters
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear petitions alleging police excesses against students protesting over the NEET paper leak and examination irregularities. The…
SC proposes special courts for Manipur violence cases; directs CBI to expedite investigations
The Supreme Court has proposed the establishment of special courts for day-to-day trials in criminal cases arising from the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence. The Co…
Delhi High Court Orders Preservation of CCTV Footage in Police Brutality Allegations
The Delhi High Court has directed authorities to preserve CCTV footage, body-camera recordings, and other digital evidence relating to allegations of police bru…
Kapil Sibal Condemns Delhi Police Action Against Students In CJP Protest, Calls For Independent Investigation
Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has strongly criticized the Delhi Police's handling of students participating in the CJP protest, alleging excess…
RGNUL's CIIPR To Organise International Seminar On Inclusive Labour Law Regime In India
RGNUL Punjab's Centre for Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights (CIIPR), in collaboration with Law Mantra Trust, will organize a two-day international sem…
Delhi High Court Upholds Government's Decision to Shift Sonam Wangchuk to Hospital
The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the government's decision to shift activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital amid concerns over his deterio…
Supreme Court Hearing on Plea Seeking Action Against Violence on Christians
The Supreme Court heard a petition filed by Archbishop Peter Machado and others seeking stronger measures to prevent violence against Christians and ensure prot…
'Happened so fast that ... ': How police took away Sonam Wangchuk in 5 minutes
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was removed by Delhi Police from Jantar Mantar and shifted to a hospital after a prolonged hunger strike. Protesters alleged tha…
Karnataka High Court Questions State Over 12-Year Delay in Implementing Transgender Reservation Policy
The Karnataka High Court has questioned the State Government over the prolonged delay in implementing reservation policies for transgender persons in educationa…
Supreme Court Orders Compassionate Release Policy for Elderly and Terminally Ill Prisoners
The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to formulate a comprehensive policy for the premature release of elderly and terminally ill pris…