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Inside the SSP’s Office: Allegations of beatings, torture & police impunity against farmer leaders in Meerut, UP
Digvijay Bhati and Mohit Jatav allege they were beaten, tied up and humiliated inside police premises; the allegations come weeks after the Meerut police faced scrutiny over its crackdown on protests demanding justice for a Dalit woman
Strengthening democratic principles through election petitions
Judge P.K. Goswami aptly stated that “The right to challenge...
Sambhal’s darkest hour: 5 dead, scores injured in Mosque survey violence as UP police face allegations of excessive force
Amid rising tensions in Sambhal, police deny responsibility for the death of five innocent Muslim youth, pointing to injuries among their own, while videos and eyewitness accounts paint a different picture; internet shutdown, prohibitory orders, and detentions underway
Uttarakhand High Court orders security, condemns hate speech over Uttarkashi Mosque
The Uttarakhand High Court intervenes in the Uttarkashi Jama Masjid dispute, ordering stringent security around the mosque and action against hate speech. The court is hearing a petition filed by Alpsankhayak Seva Samiti, seeking protection for the mosque and measures to prevent further escalation of communal tensions stirred by right-wing groups
Rajasthan HC finds no caste intent in words like ‘Bhangi’, ‘Neech’, ‘Bhikhari’, ‘Mangani’, drops SC/ST Act charges
Absence of ‘public view’ and caste intent cited as reasons for dismissal of SC/ST charges by Rajasthan High Court in 2011 encroachment dispute, raising concerns over dilution of SC/ST Act’s purpose
Material resources may include private property but with caveats says says SC in 8:1 majority ruling; Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia Dissents
The majority recent decision in Property Owners Association v. State of Maharashtra could limit state power especially in the realms of taking over property of the individual
Supreme Court delivers a 4:3 Verdict on parameters to determine the minority status of institutions
A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court recently pronounced a verdict in in case of AMU vs Naresh Agarwal, in a 4:3 majority—overruling the court’s previous judgement in Azeez Baasha vs. Union of India.[1] The Supreme Court, in 1967, had held in Azeez Basha that Aligarh Muslim University did not quality to be minority institution as it was neither established nor administered by the Muslim community.[2]
Supreme Court reinforces due process in demolition cases, lays down stringent guidelines to prevent arbitrary demolitions
Bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan establishes clear guidelines to ensure due process in demolition actions, mandates accountability for public officials, and safeguards citizens' fundamental rights, including the right to shelter
Art v/s Obscenity: Bombay High Court overturns seizure of Padamsee & Souza artworks
A recent Bombay high court judgment protects artistic freedom and ensures that bureaucratic overreach based on personal preferences does not stifle creative expression
Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 is constitutional, says Supreme Court in a 4:1 Judgement; Justice J.B. Pardiwala dissents
On October 17, 2024, a five-judge Constitution Bench of...
Bulldozer Justice: you can’t just roll in with bulldozers and demolish homes overnight: SC
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The Supreme Court orders Rs 25 Lakh interim compensation for illegal bulldozer demolition, criticizes UP Govt’s high-handed actions in demolition of homes for a road project in year 2019
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