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‘Deportation Cannot Begin without Nationality Verification’: Union’s Rajubala affidavit clarifies legal limits on executive power

In an affidavit filed in the Rajubala Das case, the Union reaffirms that deportation requires nationality verification, travel documents and acceptance by the receiving State, while setting out the legal framework governing detention pending deportation

A right half won, evolution of women’s right to property under the Hindu Succession Act

Despite several attempts in the previous century the real change came 50 years later, in 2005. However lack of implementation and societal patriarchy has still not meant that property rights have been realised by Indian Hindu women.

9 years since the passing of the NALSA judgment, has the cycle of discrimination and ostracism finally been broken for the transgender community?

On this International Transgender Day of Visibility, CJP examines the Indian state's failures and successes in advancing the welfare of the transgender community

2008 Jaipur blasts: Rajasthan HC acquits all four who were given death penalty

The High Court found significant faults in the police investigation and has urged prosecution of the errant officers who investigated the case

Police to closely monitor Ram Navami processions in Hyderabad and Mumbai

CJP wrote to the local police in both cities and sought preventive action against these rallies organised by right wing groups, whoever the police assured strict vigilance

Jamia violence case: Delhi High Court overturns trial court order discharging Sharjeel Imam, Asif Tanha, Safoora Zargar and others

The Court, inter alia, observed that protests had turned violent and the accused continued to be part of the protests that had turned violent

Why did Delhi Police deny permission for Ram Navami procession in Jahangirpuri?

Ram Navami is going to be celebrated on March 30, however Delhi police wants to avoid a law and order situation in Jahangirpuri, given its ugly past

Lok Sabha Restores Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal’s Membership just ahead of Supreme Court hearing

Though his conviction had been suspended by the court two months and four days ago, this action comes now only when the parliamentarian’s challenge to the Lok Sabha Secretariat is to be heard by the Supreme Court

Triple Jeopardy! CJP wins legal battle for a Muslim daily wager who, after twice having proven his citizenship, received a third FT notice

The CJP assists another Assam resident who had received, for the third time, an FT notice for being a suspected foreigner and wins! The constitutional battle against arbitrary legal malpractice for the marginalised continues

Sealed cover business: Is the Apex court ready to nip this in the bud?

Keeping in view the opinions expressed by present CJI Chandrachud over the past year, it appears that the SC is revising its previous practice, allowing for the sealed cover procedure only exceptional cases. Will this in any way change sealed cover jurisprudence?

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