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When the Rule of the Bulldozer Outpaces the Rule of Law: One year after this landmark judgment

In November 2024, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that no home can be destroyed without notice, hearing, and legal process. Yet across various states, the past year has shown how that standard is often treated as optional

Bom HC issues notice, App-based workers Union files plea; seeks social security for drivers, delivery persons

The Union has demanded that rules be framed by the state government and include them under the Social Security Code

Pawan Khera granted interim bail after being arrested by Assam police over Modi jibe

The Congress leader had made a jibe at PM Modi over his acquaintance with Gautam Adani

In Affidavit to High Court, Kheda SP defends policemen who publicly flogged Muslims: Gujarat

“...it is only with a view to maintain peace and harmony that the suspects were cornered,” the SP's affidavit says.

Who are UP police officials who detained a young couple at midnight without informing Delhi Police, asks Delhi High Court

The Delhi HC has sought copies of the CCTV footage of the ‘operation’ to identify officials, LiveLaw reports

JJ Law makes no distinction between orphan & abandoned child: Bombay HC

The Bombay high court in a judgement pronounced recently reiterated that there is no distinction between orphaned and abandoned children under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

Anti-CAA stir, Assam: SC protects independent Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi from arrest

Previously, the High Court had authorised the NIA to request the framing of charges against Gogoi in a special court.

UP seer calls for genocide prompts letter petition to Allahabad HC

CJP has sent a letter petition to the High Court’s acting Chief Justice seeking directions to the police to take action against Mahant Bajrang Muni Das

Gauhati HC imposes cost for suspecting citizenship of ex serviceman ‘without application of mind’

The court imposed cost on the Election Commission official for causing undue inconvenience to the retired Army

SC favours conciliation in case of caste based discrimination against Dalit faculty: IIT-Kanpur

The apex court has given directions for “talks” between the Dalit faculty member and his colleagues; the aggrieved complainant Subrahmanyam Saderla had challenged the Allahabad HC’s decision to quash the FIR against his colleagues

No Trial 8 Years After Govind Pansare’s Murder

Maharashtra Special ATS Judge SS Tambe had framed charges against 10 persons in January.

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When the Rule of the Bulldozer Outpaces the Rule of Law: One year after this landmark judgment

In November 2024, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that no home can be destroyed without notice, hearing, and legal process. Yet across various states, the past year has shown how that standard is often treated as optional

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