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ECI affidavit says SIR decisions were unanimous, but questions over two commissioners’ objections remain
The Election Commission says SIR decisions were unanimous, and Form 6 was not amended, but its affidavit does not explain why two Election Commissioners recorded objections after key actions had been taken, or fully address concerns over ECINet, voter deletions in Goa and appeals in West Bengal
Delhi HC reserves order in Jamia student Asif Tanha’s bail plea
The district court had rejected his bail plea last year, noting that the agitation against the citizenship laws was meant to cause disaffection
SC addresses paternalistic and misogynistic attitudes reflected in judicial orders; issues directions
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Calcutta HC releases Nepali undertrial after 41 years in prison
The court took note that the man was intellectually disabled and thus granted him bail pending trial
MP High Court grants pre-arrest bail to school principal charged under anti-conversion law
The applicant refuted the allegations and said that it was a vexatious case as the complainant was terminated from her job at the school
Delhi violence: Court slams police for arresting complainant in mosque arson case
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Delhi court rejects news anchor’s pre arrest bail plea in rape case
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Mysore Advocates Society to explain resolution precluding lawyers from appearing for sedition accused
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Kerala HC directs Water Authority to compensate families of manual scavengers who died cleaning manhole
The court directed the state to pay compensation of Rs. 10 lakh in addition to the compensation paid by the contractor
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ECI affidavit says SIR decisions were unanimous, but questions over two commissioners’ objections remain
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