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Supreme Court blocks execution of Nagar Palika’s order regarding well near Sambhal Mosque, prioritises peace and harmony
In the face of growing tensions, the Court has paused actions related to the contested well near the mosque, underscoring its role in preventing the legal process from inflaming communal passions and disrupting the region’s fragile peace
Custodial Death: MSHRC orders to pay Rs 10 lakh to kin of custodial death victim
35 years old man was beaten to death by railway police constable, “custodial violence, brutal and unrestrained in nature” MSHRC said
6 victims of demolition get compensation of Rs. 30 lakhs from Assam government
Safiqul Islam was beaten to death while in custody, and houses were bulldozed by the police in May 2022. Compensation was provided by the government after Gauhati High Court intervened suo moto against the illegal actions by the police
Calcutta High Court slams ECI for inaction, restrains BJP from publishing ads in any form of media
The advertisements of BJP blatantly flouted the Modal Code Conduct: the ECI has grossly failed to address the complaints raised by the petitioner in due time, MCC prohibits criticism based on unverified allegations or distortion – the bench observed.
Acquiring land without due procedure would be outside the authority of law, Supreme Court lays down 7 Constitutional tests for land acquisition
Fair compensation is not sufficient even for a valid acquisition, must undergo constitutional test: Supreme Court paved way for relief against arbitrary land acquisition and illegal demolition
Prajwal Revanna sexual violence case: Arrest warrant against Revanna issued by court, JD(S) decries political conspiracy
The arrest warrant had been issued by a special court for MPs and MLAs in Bengaluru following an application by the SIT formed to probe Prajwal's role in the sexual violence case
ECI granted one week to respond to plea seeking SC’s direction on uploading voter turnout data on its website within 48 hours of conclusion...
Through the plea, the petitioners have highlighted the inordinate delays in uploading data as well as a mismatch in the final voter turnout data from the initial data
Indore Law College book controversy case: SC quashes FIR against former principal of the college, rebukes Madhya Pradesh HC for not providing relief to...
The bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta observed that the FIR taken on its face value does not disclose the ingredients of any of the offences
With only one lawyer for every 3-magistrate court in Delhi personal liberty hit: Project 39A Report
Project 39A launched study highlighting the role of judicial magistrate at first production and remand, based on observations in Delhi courts; the report titled “Magistrates & Constitutional Protections: An ethnographic study of first production and remand in Delhi courts” is a qualitative study on the pre-trial phase of the criminal legal process, particularly during first production and remand
Asif Sultan, Kashmiri Journalist, gets bail in yet another UAPA case!
Even though the Court found no reason to doubt Sultan’s conduct as well as no chances of him fleeing justice, stringent restrictions on Sultan's communication methods and movements were imposed as bail conditions
Rationalist Murders: Slamming CBI’s shoddy probe & failure to nab masterminds, Pune court slams attempt to “finish off Dabholkar’s ideology”
Close to 11 years after anti-superstition activist and crusader Dabholkar was shot dead in cold blood during a morning walk, a Pune court has flagged serious lapses in the probe conducted by the Maharashtra police and the CBI. While 2 assailants were sentenced to life imprisonment, 3 others were acquitted due to lack of evidence
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Supreme Court blocks execution of Nagar Palika’s order regarding well near Sambhal Mosque, prioritises peace and harmony
In the face of growing tensions, the Court has paused actions related to the contested well near the mosque, underscoring its role in preventing the legal process from inflaming communal passions and disrupting the region’s fragile peace
India
Targeting human rights activism, comments by NIA Court shocking: PUCL
Issuing the statement on January 9, PUCL has expressed the hope that these prejudiced and invidious observations are suo moto expunged from the reported judgment. The NIA Court, Lucknow had, reportedly in a 136-page judgement delivered in early January actually pulled up organisations “for promoting the constitutional values of ‘spirit of harmony’ and ‘brotherhood’.”
India
‘Surge in Anti-Indian Hate on X by supporters of Trump is organised, ampflies racism and xenobia’: CSOH Report
The sudden amplification of anti-Indian hate on X (formerly twitter) from December 2024 onwards has been fuelled by far-right votaries of President elect Donald Trump opposing the H1B visa programme and amounts to a “ form of organised, systemic hatred, fanned by powerful actors.” It is also a sign of the dominance of white supremacist ideology on the platform owned by Elon Musk, according to a recent study.
Communalism
Does Babasaheb’s Ideology Match With Hindu Nationalist Politics?
It’s an irony that those who stood/stand for a Hindu Rashtra are today trying to project Ambedkar, who wanted a democratic, secular republic, as a part of their ideological Parivar.
Politics
Election Commission to check & verify EVMs used in Rania Assembly Constituency of Haryana
The Election Commission will check & verify the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in Haryana's Rania Assembly constituency following allegations of counting irregularities raised by INC candidate Sarvmittar Kamboj. The DEO Sirsa has scheduled the Checking & Verification (C&V) process from January 9-13, 2025, said that the exercise would focus solely on verifying the accuracy of the EVMs, and would not involve a recount or rechecking of votes
Dalit Bahujan Adivasi
From December 2024 Onwards: CJP raises alarm over escalating anti-Dalit atrocities to NCSC
Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) sends complaint to the NCSC, shedding light on widespread anti-Dalit atrocities across the nation and calling for justice for the victims of systemic discrimination.
History
The targeted vandalisation caused by revisionist history: Agra’s Mubarak Manzil
The Mubarak Manzil in Agra built by Emperor Aurangzeb destroyed. Even after several complaints by the locals, no action taken by authorities until it was more than 70% demolished