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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.
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‘Victim of Violence, Not Offender’: Sharjeel Imam submits response to Delhi HC in police’s plea against discharge in 2019 Jamia Violence Case
In the written submission, Sharjeel has highlighted lack of admissible evidence against him, contended that his participation in peaceful protest cannot imply role in violence
Courts say, calling a person by caste name is not an offence: Explained
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Uttar Pradesh has highest number of cases “closed by the NHRC without reason”: NHRC data
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Modi govt’s interference in judicial appointments is aimed at overthrowing the Republic & establishing Hindu Rashtra: former VC, NLS, Prof Mohan Gopal
In an interview with Karan Thapar for The Wire, the former Vice-Chancellor of one of India’s premier law universities makes a scathing critique of this regime’s practices
If EC does not ensure free and fair poll, it guarantees breakdown of rule of law: SC
The March 2 judgement of the Supreme Court, penned by Justice KM Joseph relies heavily on the importance of independence of the Election Commission and the officers appointed therin
Treat common man also like VIP: Adv Association writes to CJI
BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa who was booked for corruption when Rs 6 crore in cash was found in his house was granted anticipatory bail within a day by Karnataka High Court
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Her bail plea has been heard by the Delhi High Court and the order had been reserved 3 weeks ago, February 13.
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