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Can 'known rowdy' banned from his own home? Kerala High Court steps in to redefine liberty v. security

January 29, 2026 3:38 pm

known rowdy case: While modyfing the externment order, the Kerala High Court said that by such an order, he is prevented from entering his house and from residing with his family members during the subsistence of the order as well.

As we celebrate Human Rights Day 2024, the Cato Institute released the Human Freedom Index 2023-24 report earlier this year, ranking 165 countries on the basis of their personal, civil, and economic freedom.

Human Freedom Index: Top 10 countries with the highest and lowest scores—unveiling India's standing globally

December 10, 2024 3:11 pm

Global Human Freedom Scores 2024: India is ranked 109th, reflecting a marginal increase of 2 places from the previous year.

Minimum arbitrariness

May 27, 2014 12:12 am

If PM Modi is serious about minimum government, he could begin with civil liberties.

PUCL alleges rights violation during arrest of IM suspects

May 03, 2014 12:33 am

The PUCL said following a detailed investigation by a seven-member team and independent activists, it has concluded that “serious human rights violations committed by all the three police forces.”

'No evidence yet of effect of opinion polls on voters'

November 10, 2013 3:51 am

Sir David Butler has said that banning pre-poll surveys would be ineffective.

Proposed new system of choosing judges good,but not good enough: PUCL

August 25, 2013 2:25 am

The Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) on Saturday criticised the collegium system,proposed to be scrapped by Parliament,to appoint Supreme Court and High Court judges.

Once a beacon,Barack Obama under fire over civil liberties

May 15, 2013 1:45 pm

While Obama has presented himself as progressive Democrat,he has not been known as fiery civil libertarian.

RTI activists suicide: HC dismisses PIL seeking compensation

September 30, 2011 3:59 am

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) demanding compensation to the family members of RTI activist Jabbardan Gadhvi who had immoltaed himself in Bhuj in October last year.