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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

SC dismisses plea challenging sec 124A of IPC for lack of cause of action

The Court said that there was no case presented where persons are rotting in jail and thus dismissed the petition

Delhi Riots: Bail denied as accused carrying palta in aggressive posture

The court held that the accused was part of an unlawful assembly and material against him does not make a case for bail

Take strict action against Safai Karamcharis taking law in their own hands: Delhi HC

The court was hearing a petition filed by a Municipal Corporation alleging that some safai karamcharis were impeding the daily functioning and obstructing ingress and egress to headquarters

Priya Ramani defamation case verdict expected tomorrow

Verdict in the criminal defamation case filed by former minister MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani expected on February 10

Allahabad HC acquits a man jailed for 20 years on rape charges

The court noted the ‘sorry state of affairs’ and mentioned that even after 14 years of incarceration, the State did not think of reversing his life sentence

Activist Rehana Fathima can use social media without hurting religious feelings: SC

SC partially stayed Kerala HC’s order banning her from social media, for uploading a cooking video and using the term ‘Gomatha’ as synonym for meat

Shaheen Bagh women move SC seeking joint hearing with the farm laws plea

The women protestors of Shaheen Bagh had filed a review plea against SC’s order that held right to protest is ‘not absolute’

Deep Sidhu arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell

He is named in FIR and accused of instigating the Republic Day violence at Red Fort

Publication of intended land acquisition in lesser known newspapers, fraud on right to property: Madras HC

The court even pulled up the Chief Secretary to be answerable to why the court’s previous judgment in this regard is not being followed even after 2 decades

Don’t reveal name of kin, school or employer in rape cases: Bombay HC

The court has issued specific directions in furtherance to the Supreme Court guidelines issues in Nipun Saxena case, to not reveal any information could invariably establish the victim/survivor’s identity

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SIR Karnataka: Six major ‘conspiracies’ exposed in the final electoral roll

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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

UP CEO orders voter roll audit after SIR glitches exposed: Can the 2027 election be fair without public scrutiny?

Uttar Pradesh has ordered a complete scrutiny of voter additions, deletions and corrections after SIR, following confirmed irregularities in Pilibhit, close election margins, opposition complaints and disputed entries raise questions about whether an internal review can restore public confidence before 2027 polls; while investigative organisations like Reporters Collective and even opposition political parties had been flagging issues for over eight weeks, it took sustained public exposure for the poll body to act

EXCLUSIVE – SIR: The total disenfranchisement of the Indian Voter is 16 crores, not 13.60 Crores?

An analysis of the figures supplied alleges that SIR exclusions, combined with an estimated shortfall in the opening (base count) of the country’s electorate coupled with what seems like a deliberate failure to account adequately for new (first-time) voters, take the figure of nationwide exclusions to approximately 16 crore electors