The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has made a significant ruling in the case of Fahad Shah, the founding editor of the former news portal ‘The Kashmir Walla’, granting him bail in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). This decision marks a crucial interpretation of the law, particularly concerning the arrest and […]
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice on petitions filed by Devangana Kalita, a key figure in the Delhi riots cases, including one under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Kalita seeks access to certain videos of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)-National Register of Citizens (NRC) protests and chats from WhatsApp groups of police […]
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The Supreme Court has deferred the hearing of pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty, who are challenging their arrests under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), until after the Diwali vacation. The decision, announced on Monday, means that any potential relief for the duo will be delayed until at least […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]