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Gauhati HC stays deportation of Ajabha Khatun, seeks Tribunal records for review of FT’s order declaring her foreigner
In a crucial intervention, a divisive bench halts Ajabha Khatun’s deportation, directs the Foreigners Tribunal to produce records to examine the procedural validity of the declaration as foreigner, bail prayer kept pending till then
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Supreme Court disposes of PIL on cow vigilantism, declines micro-monitoring of state compliance
Despite acknowledging concerns over rising mob lynching incidents, the Court ruled that enforcing compliance with its guidelines should be pursued through High Courts and other legal avenues
Delhi high court strikes down illegal arrest: Reaffirms the right to immediate disclosure of grounds of arrest
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The Delhi High Court ruled that the arrest of Marfing Tamang was illegal due to delayed disclosure of grounds, violating Section 50 CrPC and Article 22(1)
Are Indian anti-conversion laws targeting minorities or protecting the vulnerable?
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Despite its claims to curb forced conversions, Rajasthan's Anti-Conversion Bill, 2025, imposes severe penalties, limits personal freedom, and jeopardises religious freedom, raising concerns regarding abuse, discrimination, and constitutional overreach.
India’s struggle to end manual scavenging continues
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On January 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of India passed a landmark ruling banning manual scavenging and manual sewer cleaning in six major metropolitan cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. The Court's decision was prompted by continued state inaction despite multiple previous directives and legislation prohibiting the practice.
DU 2025 crackdown: Students detained, allegedly tortured
Delhi university students detained over wall murals on Bastar killings, allegedly beaten in custody
Delhi Police on Trial: Three court orders reveal collusion, cover-ups, and custodial torture by police officers during 2020 Delhi riots
Court rulings reveal selective investigation shielding BJP’s Kapil Mishra, wrongful prosecution of six men based on flimsy evidence, and custodial violence against Muslim detainees—forcing an FIR against a former SHO
Supreme Court: Calls for legal protections for domestic workers
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Ensuring fair wages, social security, and dignity for India’s domestic workforce
Supreme Court seeks forensic report on audio recordings alleging Manipur CM’s role in ethnic violence
SC to review forensic report on leaked audio tapes purportedly featuring Manipur CM admitting to arming Meitei group; orders sealed submission of CFSL report before next hearing on March 24
BNSS empowers law enforcement and judiciary with sweeping authority over property: a mightier state, a meeker citizen
The newly introduced BNSS has dangerous and regressive provisions on attachment of property with powers that are sweeping for the police and lower judiciary
Strengthening safeguards against arbitrary arrests, Supreme Court bars WhatsApp & Email notices under Section 41A CrPC/Section 35 BNSS
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The Supreme Court, on January 21, 2025, reiterated that the Police does not have the authority to serve notice upon accused persons via WhatsApp, email, SMS, or any other electronic mode. This recent order of the Supreme Court was passed on a plea related to the case of Satender Kumar Antil vs CBI. The Court held that notices must strictly only be served as per the prescribed procedure laid down under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 or the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
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