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‘Deportation Cannot Begin without Nationality Verification’: Union’s Rajubala affidavit clarifies legal limits on executive power
In an affidavit filed in the Rajubala Das case, the Union reaffirms that deportation requires nationality verification, travel documents and acceptance by the receiving State, while setting out the legal framework governing detention pending deportation
Christmas reminds us of Fr Stan Swamy, other bravehearts incarcerated ‘illegally’
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1.9 lakh POCSO cases pending in Fast Track Courts: Ministry of Women and Child Development
In the ongoing Parliament session, the government provides state-wise details of cases registered, persons arrested, convictions and pending cases over the years
Rescuing people from statelessness: CJP in Assam, a 2022 overview
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Coming to the rescue of hapless citizens whose ‘citizenship’ was put to question, formed a major part of CJP’s Assam team’s efforts in 2022.
Anti-Conversion Laws: The trope of forced religious conversions
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Is SC’s Dismissal of Bilkis Bano’s review petition contrary to established law?
Many experts from the legal field have pointed out that the relevant provision under CrPC is unequivocal on jurisdiction; that the government where the trial and convictions take place is the appropriate government to decide on the remission
If Journalism falters, if a Judge loses his Independence, Democracy falls: Justice B.N. Srikrishna
"Two professions have to be necessarily independent, a judge and a journalist. If they falter, democracy suffers."
“All attacks on the Supreme Court are one-sided, coming from those holding public office, this is unbefitting a democracy”: Senior advocate Kapil Sibal
Though the collegium system is not perfect, this system...
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‘Deportation Cannot Begin without Nationality Verification’: Union’s Rajubala affidavit clarifies legal limits on executive power
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