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The Guardians of the Ballot: Supreme Court hearing the legality of executive primacy in ECI appointments
Across two days of intense legal arguments, the Supreme Court scrutinising the 2023 Act governing the appointment of Election Commissioners, as petitioners argued that replacing the Chief Justice of India with a Union Minister creates a "Home Umpire" system, while the Bench questioned the limits of parliamentary power, counsel warned that executive dominance over the "referee" of democracy threatens the basic structure of free and fair elections
When the State conspires against its Citizens
It does not do so openly and publicly, for it will then be immediately held to account by the people. It has to do so in a furtive clandestine manner.
Rona Wilson moves Bombay HC, demands probe into ‘planted evidence’
The activist demanded an SIT probe after an American digital forensics firm found malware was used to plant evidence on his laptop
Truth shall prevail, have full faith in legal system: Newsclick
The raids that began in the morning on February 9, are reportedly still on, till the evening of February 10
MJ Akbar vs Priya Ramani: Pronouncement of judgment deferred till Feb 17
Akbar had filed a criminal defamation complaint against Ramani when she levelled sexual misconduct charges against him on Twitter
Bhima Koregaon case: Was evidence planted to implicate activists?
US-based digital forensics firm finds malware was used to plant incriminating letters!
Condemn targeting of Newsclick
Statement of Delhi Union of Journalists against the targeting of Newsclick and critical media voices by the government deserves wider support
State’s affidavit reeks of communalism: Siddique Kappan’s co-accused
The counter affidavit filed by the State in the habeas corpus petition allegedly says that the accused were trying to create Islamic Rule in the Nation
Enforcement Directorate raids NewsClick.in
ED raids independent media portal NewsClick’s offices, residences of officials and senior journalists associated with it
Biden stresses a desire to defend democratic norms on call with Modi
During the call, President Biden talked about the importance of committing to democratic values to maintain the close relationship between the two countries.
Release Nodeep Kaur
23-year-old Dalit trade union activist languishing behind bars, allegedly being abused in Karnal jail
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