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The contested interpretation of the Immigrant Expulsion from Assam Act, 1950
The IEAA, 1950, the Foreigners Act, 1946 and orders thereto have to be read harmoniously with Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955: the former is a mere means of identification to be followed by adjudication by Foreigner’s Tribunals; hence the Supreme Court had emphasised following due process on the issue of deportation
‘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
For us to be truly free & independent, both media & judiciary need one another: (Justice) S Muralidhar
Drawing on how independence within and among pillars of democracy are vital, S Muralidhar stressed how both the judiciary and media need each other to remain independent; he was speaking at the BG Verghese Memorial Lecture in Delhi
Assam govt to SC: 33/63 of those marked for ‘deportation’ are contesting ‘foreigner’ status in courts
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The affidavit submitted by the State of Assam in the ongoing Raju Bala case, provides a comprehensive breakdown of 270 individuals currently lodged in the Matia Transit camp, detailing their legal status, progress of deportation process, and challenges faced
Magistrate probe indicts Parbhani police in Somnath Suryawanshi custodial death: MSHRC
Vindicating the independent fact-finding into the gross rights violations in Parbhani on and after December 10, 2024 (titled Unfettered Police Brutalities: PARBHANI –Fact-Finding Report on Allegations of Brute, Unlawful & Anti-Constitutional Conduct by Parbhani Police (December 10-15, 2024) the Magisterial probe report indicts local police officials for physical abuse of the 35-year-old Dalit youth, Somnath Suryawanshi
Shielded by Power? How Prashant Koratkar’s remains un-arrested, even after making derogatory comments against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
The case of “journalist” Prashant Koratkar, who remains free even after refusal of grant of anticipatory bail, raises concerns especially as visuals of his proximity to the powerful in how Maharashtra’s government surface; Koratkar has been systematically distorting the legacy of both of Shivaji and Sambhaji detractors have stated
Delhi High Court’s takedown order against Shyam Meera Singh’s video on Isha Foundation raises free speech concerns
The Delhi High Court’s ex-parte order directs the immediate removal of Shyam Meera Singh’s YouTube video, restrains its further dissemination, and bars the public from re-uploading it
Judicial orders must be followed, rules Allahabad High court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) addressed police inaction in registering an FIR despite judicial orders. The ruling emphasized mandatory FIR registration and police accountability in handling criminal complaints.
Kotwa Varanasi: A viral video of Muslim minors pelting stones on street lights leads to heightened security, police deny communal motive
Tensions in Kotwa Village, Varanasi district, escalated after a viral video showed Muslim minors involved in stone-pelting street lights, while Hindu families of village expressed concerns following past incidents; ongoing Ramzan and upcoming Holi festivities redouble concerns as nine minors have been arrested
Madras HC unblocks Vikatan site
Ananda Vikatan secures key relief as the Madras High Court rules that blocking the entire website was disproportionate for a single cartoon.
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Razed to the ground, taken to Court: The legal and social fallout of India’s demolition drives
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