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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.
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
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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
K’taka: Bail to cow vigilante, Puneeth Kerehalli, accused of killing Muslim man
Kerehalli and 4 others were arrested on April 5 and were denied bail by trial court
Hate Crime & Hate Speech, SC’s scrutiny to continue
Prompt action, irrespective of religion ensures no hate crimes, Justice KM Joseph says on his last hearing before the SC vacation
Missing Women in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh
The article uses the film "Kerala Story" to show how propaganda affects public opinion. It stresses the importance of critical thinking and analysis. Additionally, the study of sex ratios in various Indian states reveals the issue of "missing women" and highlights the gender disparities and discrimination in society.
What and Why of the SC judgement on Maharashtra 2022 politics: Shiv Sena v/s Shiv Sena
A detailed analysis of the judgement tells us why the court refused to decide on the disqualifications of the MLAs and why it did not restore the MVA government even though actions of the Governor and Speaker have been held to be illegal
Gauhati HC seeks report from ASLSA on detenue detained for more than 3 months without confirmation
The court noted in a particular case that a person was detained under a preventive detention law without confirmation from Advisory Board
UP: Muslim student, 19 left critically injured, police officers under investigation for alleged custodial torture
Reportedly, the Muslim boy was beaten up for not showing his driving license
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