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Judgement delivered, paradox prevails: every voter a citizen, but what is the fate of 51.8 million excluded?
The Supreme Court’s May 27, 2026 verdict upholding the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) settles the legal question of constitutional authority but leaves unresolved concerns on absence of due process and independent functioning by the ECI, the arbitrary abuse of process and access: questions of unreasonable and unchecked mass deletions etc.
Uttarakhand HC orders unsealing of Madrassa, SC steps in to hear Jamiat’s petition against Dhami govt’s crackdown against Madrassa
Uttarakhand’s crackdown on illegal madrasas heats up with 136 sealed; High Court orders unsealing with strict conditions, as funding and education standards come under scrutiny, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said will take decisive action; amid legal battles, the Supreme Court agrees to review Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind's petition, while ensuring students' education remains uninterrupted and regulatory compliance upheld
Mass Deforestation, Protests, Detentions: Supreme Court halts Telangana’s reckless tree felling at Kancha Gachibowli, questions permissions
Public anger mounts as Telangana authorities bulldoze through Kancha Gachibowli’s tree cover, allegedly violating environmental norms and suppressing protests with detentions and police crackdowns; scrutiny by HC and SC to continue
SC: Recent judgment in the Imran Pratapgarhi case, what are police powers under section 173 (3) BNS?
The recent SC judgement is a welcome check on the expanding criminalisation of political and artistic expression, which has historically been weaponised to stifle dissent
“This Means FIR”: Delhi Court orders further investigation, FIR against BJP leader Kapil Mishra five years after Delhi riots
The court remarks that Mishra’s speech created a communal divide and needs thorough investigation; Police warned of legal consequences if they fail to ensure compliance with the court’s directive.
Supreme Court slams Prayagraj demolitions, awards Rs. 10 lakh compensation to each six victims for violation of due process
In a significant order, the Court condemns illegal demolitions as inhumane, highlighting systemic flaws in the notification process and underscoring the vital importance of protecting the right to shelter under Article 21
Potential of reasoned Collegium resolutions as a starting point for transparency in the Indian higher judiciary
One way ahead out of the recent quagmire is for the higher judiciary, especially the Supreme Court to provide more reasoned public communiques on the decisions for appointments, transfers etc; though not the ideal solution, this would be a step forward
‘Courts, Police Have Duty to Protect Freedom of Speech’: SC on FIR against Congress MP Over Poem
'Without freedom of expression of thoughts and views, it is impossible to lead a dignified life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.'
Supreme Court intervenes in POCSO case, stays Allahabad HC’s “shocking” judgment that downplayed sexual assault against minor
SC calls HC’s judgment “shocking” and “inhuman” for ruling that acts of sexual violence against a minor did not amount to attempt to rape, highlights judicial insensitivity
‘High-Handed, violation of the SC orders’: Bombay HC pulls up Nagpur Civic Body for demolishing homes of accused in communal violence
The division bench pulled up the Nagpur Municipal Corporation for its actions despite the fact that the High Court had been approached in the matter by the petitioners; the action of demolition was conducted despite the fact that the matter was before the court
Demolition of Fahim Khan’s house: A political message disguised as law enforcement
Maharashtra Government deploys bulldozer crackdown in Nagpur violence case, demolishes two houses of accused defying legal norms and Supreme Court guidelines
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Judgement delivered, paradox prevails: every voter a citizen, but what is the fate of 51.8 million excluded?
The Supreme Court’s May 27, 2026 verdict upholding the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) settles the legal question of constitutional authority but leaves unresolved concerns on absence of due process and independent functioning by the ECI, the arbitrary abuse of process and access: questions of unreasonable and unchecked mass deletions etc.
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