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The Guardians of the Ballot: Supreme Court hearing the legality of executive primacy in ECI appointments
Across two days of intense legal arguments, the Supreme Court scrutinising the 2023 Act governing the appointment of Election Commissioners, as petitioners argued that replacing the Chief Justice of India with a Union Minister creates a "Home Umpire" system, while the Bench questioned the limits of parliamentary power, counsel warned that executive dominance over the "referee" of democracy threatens the basic structure of free and fair elections
MHA, Delhi Govt sanction Umar Khalid’s prosecution under UAPA
Khalid was arrested on September 13 in a case related to communal violence in North East Delhi
Gulfisha Fatima alleges harassment, court asks jail to change staff if needed
The student activist had told the court she was facing communal slurs, and subjected to mental harassment by the Tihar Jail staff
All insults not necessarily an offence under SC/ST Act: SC
The top court said that the accuser being a SC/ST member is not enough to establish a SC/ST Act offence
Madras HC grants POCSO accused bail if he marries survivor!
The accused claims he was charged with rape because he was in a sexual relationship with the girl who is related to him
Hathras case: High Court seeks status report from CBI
The State Government was questioned in regard to transfer of the DM responsible for the girl’s late-night cremation
Two different prayers, two different responses from UP Police!
BJP politician recites Hanuman Chalisa in mosque, cops say it's consensual, done with cleric’s consent; Faisal Khan offers Namaz in temple compound, is jailed!
No social media for 2 years: Allahabad HC’s bail condition
A man accused of making an objectionable post against the UP government was granted bail on the condition that he not use social media pending trial or for two years!
Delhi violence: Khalid Saifi gets bail
The court says roping in Saifi as an accused was vindictive; non-application of mind by the Police
Arnab Goswami remanded to judicial custody, bail hearing likely today
FIR alleging assault, obstructing officers carrying out their duties, filed against Goswami, wife, son and 2 others
Kerala Govt withdraws blanket consent to CBI for probes in state
Joins list of non-BJP govts of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh which have also withdrawn general consent
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