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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

BJP’s Mirzapur candidate says he does not want “impure votes”

MLA Ratnakar Mishra filed his nomination on Monday and declared that he does not want the votes of those who “do not believe in Ram, Mother India"

SC issues notice in Guj gov’t plea against HC stay on ‘anti-conversion law’

The HC had imposed stay on certain sections of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2021

Supreme Court takes UP gov’t to task over notices issued to anti-CAA protesters

“Follow due process under the law.. we are giving opportunity till February 18,” SC sets deadline for UP Gov't to explain its actions, else SC will quash notices

K’taka HC disallows wearing of any religious dress in class; denies interim relief to petitioners

The SC denies urgent hearing in appeal against the order saying it will take up matter at “appropriate time”

SC directs reinstatement of Gwalior judge compelled to resign after alleged sexual harassment by HC judge

The MP High Court had refused on many occasions to consider her plea and to reinstate her despite SC orders to amicably resolve the matter

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Ashish Mishra gets bail!

On the same day that UP elections begin, the Allahabad High Court announces bail for the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri massacre

Hijab ban case: K’taka HC refers case to larger bench; denies interim relief to students

The petitioners had pleaded that until the case is decided, they be allowed to attend classes wearing hijab

Haryana cabinet approves “anti-conversion” bill

If bill gets Assembly nod in Budget Session, Haryana will become the 6th BJP-led state to pass such a law; four of these laws have been challenged by CJP before the Supreme Court

Ensure strict compliance and obviate harassment: SC cautions Tripura Police

Court was hearing a plea by a man accused of spreading unrest via social media during the protests that broke out in Tripura in response to desecration of temples in Bangladesh during Durga Puja in 2021

Cannot invoke sec 482 CrPC for accused who admitted being foreigner at trial stage: Gauhati HC

The accused produced birth certificate before the HC which he failed to submit at trial stage

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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