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Waqf Act Amendments Partly Stayed: SC blocks government control, backs registration and reforms
CJI Gavai-led bench intervenes narrowly—suspends five-year Islam clause and executive powers over land disputes through interim order, while letting registration mandate and abolition of ‘Waqf by user’ operate
BREAKING: Jignesh Mevani gets bail in assault case in Assam
Barpeta court grants him bail on personal bond of Rs 1,000
Jignesh Mevani’s arrest: NCSC issues notice to Gujarat, Assam
Dalit groups had filed a complaint with the Mamlatdar’s office siting how key procedures for arrest of a sitting MLA, such as informing the Speaker, were ignored
SC impact: No Dharm Sansad as peace prevails in Roorkee
Uttarakhand Police impose Section 144, thwarting any attempts to hold a ‘Dharma Sansad’ as threatened by right-wing groups
Bombay HC dismisses Gautam Navlakha’s plea seeking house arrest
Court directs Superintendent of Taloja Central Jail to ensure medical facilities are provided to the human rights defender and senior journalist
Anganwadi workers, helpers entitled to gratuity payment: SC
In a detailed order acknowledging the contributions of anganwadi centres and its workers, the apex court recognises the womens’ right to gratuity payment
Barpeta court rejects Jignesh Mevani’s bail in assault case
Mevani sentenced to five days police custody, could move bail application before a higher forum tomorrow
Khargone police files FIR against hate-mongers
According to a senior police official, the miscreants suspected to in Katarwar area will soon be identified and caught
Dharm Sansads: SC pulls up Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh for lax approach
Court directs HP to file an affidavit on the preventive steps taken in Una, and directs Uttarakhand to undertake corrective measures in Roorkee; says Chief Secys will be held responsible
Delhi High Court directs Centre to file reply on plea challenging Criminal Procedure Identification Act
The Court has sought a response within six weeks
Delhi court orders FIR against three cops for shooting suspect in the knee
Courts across India are setting similar examples where errant officers are taken to task
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Waqf Act Amendments Partly Stayed: SC blocks government control, backs registration and reforms
CJI Gavai-led bench intervenes narrowly—suspends five-year Islam clause and executive powers over land disputes through interim order, while letting registration mandate and abolition of ‘Waqf by user’ operate
Rights
Abdul Wahid Shaikh, acquitted in 7/11 Mumbai train blast case, demands ₹9 crore as Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration
The stigma of being falsely branded a ‘terrorist’ continues to haunt me even after acquittal.
Children
7-year-old Muslim boy allegedly assaulted by teachers in Uttarakhand’s govt school, FIR registered
A 7-year-old Muslim boy in Haridwar’s Jhabrera village was allegedly beaten, pinned down, and stomped on by two government school teachers over a brief absence, leaving him with a fractured hand and severe trauma
Rights
From Doubt to Dignity: Justice for Jarina Bibi in Assam’s citizenship battle
After years of stigma as a “D-voter,” the Dhubri Foreigners Tribunal recognises her citizenship—thanks to CJP’s legal aid and evidence of generations rooted in Assam
Rule of Law
Monitoring Torture: SC’s suo motu action on custodial deaths and CCTV camera non-compliance
The Court’s suo motu action highlights how weak compliance with its 2020 CCTV directions has left detainees vulnerable and accountability elusive.
Rule of Law
How Courts Prise Open Small Spaces for Liberty: Union of India v. Saleem Khan
By distinguishing “association” from proscribed membership, the Court reaffirmed that the constitutional guarantee of a speedy trial overrides Section 43D (5)
India
Jagdeep Chhokar: A relentless pursuer of electoral and democratic reforms passes away
Since his retirement from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, he was co-founder of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR); besides, he had also been associated with ‘Aajeevika’ Bureau for over a decade, working on internal migration related issues
Communalism
Akola 2023 targeted violence: Police officers must shed communal colours when they put on their uniforms says Supreme Court
The Hindu, New Indian Express and Indian Express all reported that the top court on Thursday, September 11, directed action against police who ignored a teenage Muslim assault victim and eyewitness to murder during the 2023 Akola communal riots; the SC ordered a probe by SIT comprising Muslim and Hindu officers