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The stay of UGC Equity Regulations, 2026: The interim order, the proceedings, and the constitutional questions raised

While flagging vagueness and potential misuse, the Court suspends a caste-equity framework born out of the alleged suicide of Rohit Vemula and Payal Tadvi petition

Seers in Ayodhya raise demands to amend POCSO Act, deem that it is being “misused”

To show their support in case against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, the seers will be a part of his public meeting being held in Ayodhya on June 5

Why the K’taka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020 must be repealed: Idrees Pasha murder

This law, like similar laws in several north Indian states like Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat not only prohibit the slaughter of cattle but also their transportation and as has been closely analysed in the Idrees Pasha lynch-murder case, weaponises vigilantes and a complicit police to violence, even murder

CJP’s legal team secures another triumph for marginalised woman accused of being a Foreigner

Misspelled names and soil erosion nearly left Anowara Khatoon stateless. However, after a challenging struggle spanning eight months, she has finally been granted Indian citizenship!

Gujarat HC orders status quo on Dahod Nagina Masjid demolitions

The Gujarat High Court directed the Dahod municipality to follow ‘due process of law’ on Nagina Masjid plot and give the petitioners the opportunity of a hearing.

No moral policing, no saffronisation of police department, Karnataka CM & deputy CM send out strong message

At the maiden meeting with top police officials with the state, the newly elected political leaders in Karnataka flags recent partisan conduct and stressed the need for an adherence to constitutional principles, non-partisan governance

CJP Victory! Mumna Bano, an 82 year-old widow, gets released from jail by Team CJP after surety amount of 7,000 is paid

After spending 8 years in jail, despite the grant of bail, Bano gets to come home to her daughters and grandchildren

Akola: Muslim men fleeing homes fearing police action

While the district Collector denied that a particular community was being targeted, on ground reports have a different story to tell

UAPA accused to be granted interim bail if prosecution sanction not granted within specified time: P&H HC

The court held that if the prosecution sanction which is supposed to be given within 7 days of filing of the chargesheet, is not thus granted, the accused can be granted interim bail

Victory! CJP puts up an 11 month fight to prove citizenship of Omesha bibi, a farmer’s wife

After eleven months of hard work by the CJP legal team to disprove the false accusations of being an “illegal immigrant”, Omesha Khatun Bibi can finally breathe a sigh of relief

30 FIRs Registered against Hate Speech and Hate Crimes: DGP, Maharashtra

In its affidavit filed in the Supreme Court of India (SC) in the ongoing case filed by Shaheen Abdullah v/s Director General of Police, Maharashtra (DGP), the Maharashtra police has stated that, since February 2023 as many as 30 FIRS have been registered in hate speech related cases in the state

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The stay of UGC Equity Regulations, 2026: The interim order, the proceedings, and the constitutional questions raised

While flagging vagueness and potential misuse, the Court suspends a caste-equity framework born out of the alleged suicide of Rohit Vemula and Payal Tadvi petition

78th Martyrdom Anniversary of Gandhi & Identity of his Assassins: Sardar Patel

This detailed historical chronology and timeline outlines the assassins of Mahatma Gandhi as identified by Sardar Patel

British Citizen of Indian Origin detained in India: A Legal Analysis of Dr Sangram Patil’s Detention

A UK based Health Consultant at NHS Dr Sangram Patil Detained in India appeals to HC for the Quashing of the FIR and rescinding of the LOC

Bombay High Court rejects State’s adjournment plea in Sangram Patil case; hearing to proceed on February 4

Court refuses to delay hearing, noting continued travel restriction due to Look Out Circular and absence of State’s reply

SIR Notices in Spotlight: from Amartya Sen, war vetereran Arun Prakash to Mohammed Shami summoned for SIR hearing

West Bengal’s ongoing and controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has—rather shockingly-- summoned Nobel laureates, actors, athletes, poets, ministers, and war heroes for verification hearings! While the ECI defends itself citing ‘due process’, reports from the ground suggest both haste and pre-determined bias; now, because of SC monitoring, the ECI has been compelled to publicise the list of 1.25 crore voters categorised under the ‘logical discrepancy’ category

American Muslim Heritage: Five Centuries of Muslim Life in America

Muslim presence in America predates the nation itself

Demolition of Adivasi homes at Sanjay Gandhi National Park on Republic Day

Outrage of the demolition of Adivasi homes (padas) at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, without necessary verification of the land records under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 have cause consternation on Republic Day, 2026; while authorities claim this is as per an Order of the High Court, protesters say that no attempt of due process ensued: no notice; children are out of school and electricity and transport have been stopped

When Genocide is provoked from the Stage: Raebareli hate speeches, Bhagalpur dog whistles, and a delayed FIR

Influencers openly called for killing Muslims and reducing their population as the state watched—and waited