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Delhi High Court rejects AISA president Neha Bora’s plea against peace-bond notice, directs police to disclose material
Justice Subramonium Prasad upholds preventive proceedings over Bora’s October 16 protest, but directs the Special Executive Magistrate to follow due process and independently decide whether an interim bond is necessary
Hijab ban case: K’taka HC refers case to larger bench; denies interim relief to students
The petitioners had pleaded that until the case is decided, they be allowed to attend classes wearing hijab
Haryana cabinet approves “anti-conversion” bill
If bill gets Assembly nod in Budget Session, Haryana will become the 6th BJP-led state to pass such a law; four of these laws have been challenged by CJP before the Supreme Court
Ensure strict compliance and obviate harassment: SC cautions Tripura Police
Court was hearing a plea by a man accused of spreading unrest via social media during the protests that broke out in Tripura in response to desecration of temples in Bangladesh during Durga Puja in 2021
Cannot invoke sec 482 CrPC for accused who admitted being foreigner at trial stage: Gauhati HC
The accused produced birth certificate before the HC which he failed to submit at trial stage
Guj HC orders release of suspected foreigner detained without being given opportunity to be heard
The court also observed that there is no time frame for the foreign embassy to respond to the Central govt’s query which meant prolonged detention
Bhima Koregaon: NIA seeks permission to hand over phones of 7 accused to Pegasus Committee
Activist Rona Wilson’s phone was found to be infected by the spyware; SC appointed Committee probing charges
Dharam Sansad: Hate monger Yati Narsinghanand granted bail
The court observed that the person who filed FIR was not present at the event
Mangalore: Why was the 40-year-old St. Antony Holy Cross prayer hall demolished?
On January 28, JMFC Court, Mangaluru, had restrained the defendants from demolishing any structure, next hearing is on February 14
Protection of Manual Scavengers under the law: The real picture
Mismanagement in providing compensation and low conviction rates render the law less effective
Allahabad HC seeks govt response in Dr Kafeel Khan’s plea against his termination
Dr Khan was terminated from his post in November; he was held responsible for the death of 63 children at BRD Hospital
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Delhi High Court rejects AISA president Neha Bora’s plea against peace-bond notice, directs police to disclose material
Justice Subramonium Prasad upholds preventive proceedings over Bora’s October 16 protest, but directs the Special Executive Magistrate to follow due process and independently decide whether an interim bond is necessary
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7,000 farmers and workers rally in Maharashtra as drought deepens agrarian crisis
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India
Assam must resist sir, defend voting rights, says Guwahati Citizens’ Forum
At a protest meeting organised by the Forum for Social Harmony, speakers criticise the Election Commission and demand a time-bound completion of the NRC; police prevent demonstrators from marching out of the Press Club
India
UP voter lists: Software manipulates Voter’s names, Pilibhit investigation finds 10,470 irregular entries
Software “translated” a voter Ramhit Yadav’s name into “Ram ne Yadav ko maara” in UP’s Legislative Council rolls! Separately, an inquiry found 10,470 irregular Pilibhit entries, while reports of duplicate IDs and deletion forms without reasons raise questions about scrutiny during and after SIR
Rights
People take to the streets to defend the right to vote and protest against SIR
From Delhi to Bengaluru and Mumbai, farmers, workers, students, women’s groups and citizens’ organisations came together on October 23 to demand the scrapping of the SIR of electoral rolls and the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Rule of Law
Bombay High Court orders ₹5 lakh compensation for man illegally arrested, slams police-developer collusion
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India
SKM calls for scrapping SIR, removal of Gyanesh Kumar and restoration of voting rights
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) sent a memorandum to the President demanding restoration of voting rights for 13.41 crore citizens, electoral reforms and action over alleged police violence against students, women journalists and protesters