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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

Article 32 cannot be invoked to enforce all disputes relating to the Places of Worship Act: SC

In case of disputes among same religious denomination, Trial Courts to be approached to seek remedy

Right to free speech and expression includes the right to publish and circulate one’s opinions: Delhi HC

Court held that right to free speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) includes the right to comment on content created on social media or on television channels

Gyanvapi case: Arguments continue in Allahabad HC

Case adjourned by HC to August 17; hearing expected to take place today before district judge in Shringar Gauri case

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad HC stays case seeking removal of Shahi Idgah

Respondents issued notice and given eight weeks to file counter affidavits, and petitioners four weeks after that to file rejoinders

Undertrials three times the number of convicts in UP jails

Nearly 850 undertrials have been behind bars for over 10 years without being pronounced guilty

TN Archeological Dept. concludes Salem temple idol is of Buddha, Madras HC halts Hindu prayers

Petitioners had demanded archeological investigation and restoration of temple property to Buddhists, claiming that what was originally a Buddhist temple had gradually been turned into a Hindu one

UP: SI subjects Muslim man to 3rd-degree torture in cow-slaughter case

Upon not finding the accused, the SI picked up the accused's distant relative Farad Hakim, 40, a resident of the same village.

UP: Finding No Evidence, Police Set to Release 6 Persons Arrested ‘in Haste’ After Kanpur Violence

Recently, a Saharanpur court had ordered release of 8 persons due to lack of evidence. They, too, were jailed after a protest against Prophet remarks made by BJP leaders.

Membership of Whatsapp groups can’t make one criminally liable, argues Dr. Umar Khalid

Matter listed for hearing on August 1, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad to make submissions

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