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Madras High Court has issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media report - (01 Sep 2021)

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Madras High Court has issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media reportage in matters pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ community. The Court was adjudicating upon a writ petition moved by a lesbian couple seeking protection from police harassment. In its earlier order dated June 7, 2021 the Court had issued a slew of guidelines to ensure that same sex couples are not harassed by police authorities pursuant to missing complaints lodged by their parents.

Tags : MADRAS HIGH COURT POLICE HARASSMENT AGAINST LGBTQ + COMMUNITY

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