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Why health and sex education for young is crucial: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in a recent case, — Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. v. S. Harish & Ors. Has recommended the establishment and creation of an expert committee for the comprehensive health, sex education, and POCSO awareness among children

Delhi HC: ED does not have the power to arrest on their “whims and fancies”

A single judge bench of the HC limited power of arrest that the Enforcement Directorate has under Section 50 of the PMLA and re-iterated the three-fold conditions that the ED has to comply with to exercise their power of arrest

Kheda Flogging case: HC sentences guilty policemen to 14 days simple imprisonment, order stayed for 3 months

Bench quoted Mother Teresa while imposing a fine of Rs. 2000 on each of the convicted police officers

Tripura HC takes firm stand in case of persecution of Christian converts, orders state to take strict steps against harassing organisations

HC: “Persecution in the name of religion entirely unconstitutional, India is a secular country and everybody has the fundamental right to preach, profess and choose his own religion”

Sion, Mumbai: Police officers beat young student with stick while the boy decries innocence

Video on social media shows Ayaan Rizwan Khan being physically restrained and subjected to police brutality

Kheda Flogging case: Muslim victims refuse to compromise and settle with accused police officers

After the initiation of contempt proceeding, the four accused cops indicated that they be spared punishment and rather be made to pay compensation; final verdict on October 19

Marriage Equality Case: No right to marry, form civil unions or adopt says SC

By a ratio of 3:2, the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court held that the state cannot be obligated to grant legal status to civil unions; unanimously declined to allow recognition to same-sex marriages

Supreme Court to hear petition on arbitrary seizure of electronics this November

In the era of rising surveillance, should the Court not restrict the arbitrary powers being employed by police against journalists?

Whenever there is a strong executive, there has been a visibly weak judiciary: Justice Dr. S Muralidhar

Delivering a lecture in Kerala, on invitation by the All India Lawyers Union (AILU) on the independence of the Indian judiciary, the former chief justice of the Orissa High Court who was given a resounding and unusual send off when he retired in August 2023, spoke candidly on the various issues before the judiciary.

‘Reorganisation’ of J & K into two union territories, constitutional? Part III of the analysis in the 370 case

The third part of the series examines the validity of the union government’s action in reducing the status of Jammu and Kashmir, without consulting the state legislature, to two union territories

Jharkhand HC: Case against BJP leader for abusing driver under SC/ST Act quashed

The court held that ingredient of SC/ST Act are absent as there was no proof to the effect that BJP leader Pratul Shahdeo also did not belong to the caste of the complainant

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Why health and sex education for young is crucial: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in a recent case, — Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. v. S. Harish & Ors. Has recommended the establishment and creation of an expert committee for the comprehensive health, sex education, and POCSO awareness among children

Shadows on Karnataka’s Coast: Report provides the communal flashpoints that defined the region in 2024

Documenting the rise of communal incidents in Karnataka's coastal districts, a report compiled by Suresh Bhat B. highlights incidents and patterns of hate speech, vigilantism, and moral policing in 2024

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

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’.”

‘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.

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.

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