Supreme Court Directs PFI to High Court for Challenge Against UAPA Ban

The Supreme Court of India, on Monday, declined to consider the plea by the Popular Front of India (PFI) to overturn the central government’s decision to impose a five-year ban on the organization and its eight affiliates. The bench, comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi, suggested the petitioner approach the High Court instead. […]

NewsClick Founder’s UAPA Arrest Challenge Denied by Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Denies Relief to NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha in UAPA Case The Delhi High Court has turned down the plea of NewsClick founder, Prabir Purkayastha, who challenged his arrest under the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest came in the wake of an alleged money laundering case. […]

Supreme Court Affirms Madras High Court’s Bail Grant in Case of Lawyer with Alleged PFI Links

The Supreme Court has upheld the Madras High Court’s decision to grant bail to Mohammad Abbas, a lawyer based in Madurai. Abbas was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for his purported ties with the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) organization. A bench comprising Justice Abhay […]

Media Unites Against ‘NewsClick’ Raids: Appeal to CJI for Journalistic Freedom

In a united response to the recent raids on journalists and writers associated with ‘NewsClick’, various media organizations, including the Press Club of India, have penned a letter to the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud. The letter calls for the judiciary’s intervention against the oppressive use of investigative agencies targeting the media and seeks […]

Umar Khalid Bail Plea Adjourned

The Supreme Court of India recently postponed the hearing concerning the bail application of Umar Khalid, a prominent student and activist from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). This application is directly related to the conspiracy case surrounding the Delhi Riots, and the case is formally recognized as “Umar Khalid vs State of NCT of Delhi.” The […]