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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
Did not interrogate Nambi Narayanan: RB Sreekumar
The retired cop has been accused of torturing a former ISRO scientist and other accused during interrogation in a case of alleged espionage
Rajasthan HC endorses police order to bar worship areas on gov’t premises
Bench dismisses a PIL saying police are abiding by the state’s secular laws
An ‘encounter’ in UP: Identical injuries, allegations of ‘cow slaughter’, Muslim daily wagers in jail?
Delhi State Committee of Communist Party of India (Marxist), writes to Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister asking for impartial inquiry into the alleged “encounter”
Uttar Pradesh: 4 of Dalit family masacred in Prayagraj
Protest ensue, 2 cops suspended; locals accuse police negligence as family had approached cops earlier to lodge an FIR but were allegedly rebuffed
Zakia Jafri SLP: SIT claims actions of officers not criminal, dereliction of duty maybe
Through the hearing on November 25, SIT continued to insist that the mandate of the Supreme Court in 2009 was clear that the SIT should look into the complaint of Zakia Jafri pursuant to the Gulberg Society trial case only and hence, the complaint was to be treated as additional material.
It is mayhem there… Supreme Court orders not being followed, Kapil Sibal tells SC
All India Trinamool Congress alleged that Supreme Court orders for free and fair municipal elections in Tripura were violated and people were not allowed to vote
Supreme Court issues notice in plea challenging Rakesh Asthana’s appointment as Delhi CP
SC has sought replies from Centre, Rakesh Asthana on the plea by an NGO against his appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner
Conversion will not change caste of a person: Madras HC
Judgment addresses matter of issuance of certificates in case of inter-caste marriage, and makes observations about impact on caste-based reservations
Zakia Jafri SLP: SIT submits it conducted thorough investigation
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The SIT has begun its submission before the Supreme Court in the Zakia Jafri-CJP petition regarding conspiracy behind 2002 Gujarat riots. It has asserted that it conducted extensive investigation even though the court had only asked it to ‘look into’ the complaint which as per them, meant only preliminary investigation.
Court asks Delhi Police to probe if attempt was made to shield five accused in NE Delhi violence
Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat had discharged the men accused of being part of a mob that looted a Muslim man's house and a medical store during the riots, due to lack of evidence
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Delhi High Court rejects AISA president Neha Bora’s plea against peace-bond notice, directs police to disclose material
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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
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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
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