Last week my new book was out and its subject is peaceful protest by individuals. Uttar Pradesh has the National Security Act, that allows detention without charge or trial for a year to “prevent a person from acting in any manner prejudicial to the defence of India, the relations of India with foreign powers, or the security of India” or …
The Supreme Court has put a stay on the sedition law, and the Union government has also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the colonial-era legislation to be phased out. Uttar Pradesh has the National Security Act allowing detention without charge or trial for a year to “prevent a person from acting in any manner prejudicial to the defence …
Former Additional Advocate General, Uttar Pradesh Jyoti Sikka has moved the Allahabad High Court challenging an order of the Single Judge alleging that in the order, adverse remarks were made against her which were capable of having professional repercussions for her.For the uninitiated, the Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh had taken an exception to Sikka's failure to. Former Additional …