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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

Remission to Bilkis Bano’s Rapists Offends Gandhi’s Ideas of Swaraj

There are many reasons why the remission in the Bilkis Bano rape-murder cases stand apart. Not least is the need to bring consistency in the State’s words and deeds, and correct arbitary actions.

No Permit required for transportation of cow, its progeny within Uttar Pradesh: Allahabad High Court

Court held that mere transportation of a cow and its progeny within states is not a violation of the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act

Pegasus case: SC appointed Committee says GoI not cooperating

Committee examined 29 mobile phones and found malware on five devices

Bilkis Bano case: SC issues notice in petition challenging remission of convicts’ sentences

Subhashini Ali, Revati Laul and Prof. Roop Rekha Verma had moved petition demanding cancellation of remission granted

Teesta Setalvad bail: SC reminds State of petitioner being behind bars

State seeks more time to make corrections to response to the human rights defender’s plea for interim relief

ED a ‘vengeful complainant’: Mumbai PMLA court

The PMLA court refers to the ED as a "vengeful complainant".

SC forbids Mumbai Metro from cutting trees in Aarey colony

Matter to be heard on August 30 as counsel for the Maharashtra government sought time to collate documents

Hathras Case: Journalist Siddique Kappan moves SC seeking bail

Supreme Court agreed to hear the matter on August 26

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