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Assam govt to SC: 33/63 of those marked for ‘deportation’ are contesting ‘foreigner’ status in courts
The affidavit submitted by the State of Assam in the ongoing Raju Bala case, provides a comprehensive breakdown of 270 individuals currently lodged in the Matia Transit camp, detailing their legal status, progress of deportation process, and challenges faced
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Supreme Court: Calls for legal protections for domestic workers
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Ensuring fair wages, social security, and dignity for India’s domestic workforce
Supreme Court seeks forensic report on audio recordings alleging Manipur CM’s role in ethnic violence
SC to review forensic report on leaked audio tapes purportedly featuring Manipur CM admitting to arming Meitei group; orders sealed submission of CFSL report before next hearing on March 24
Constitutional ideals vs. public order: SC delivers split verdict on Christian burial rights, fails to confront structural discrimination
While the immediate burial dispute is resolved, the Court’s failure to address the discriminatory nature of segregated burial grounds reveals a reluctance to challenge systemic religious biases, leaving an unresolved question about the right to dignity and equal treatment in death
Conflict of interest: M’tra cabinet grants Fadnavis sole authority, serving IAS man appointed as SEC
After the Maharashtra Cabinet granted CM Fadnavis sole authority to appoint the new SEC days ago, Dinesh Waghmare, a 1994-batch IAS officer, takes charge as SEC on January 21. Waghmare served as the Principal Secretary of Medical Education and Drugs department with additional charge of Employment Guarantee Scheme in Maharashtra and resigned only after this appointment, a development that raises serious questions of a conflict of interest: the SC in 2021 has held that SECs have to be "independent persons" not occupying a post under the Centre or state governments
Vacancies, Backlogs, and increased governmental involvement: How the RTI Act has lost its glory!
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The recent Supreme Court judgement brings to attention the attempts made by the Centre over the past few years to dilute the powers of the one law that has the power to hold the Government accountable
Supreme Court: Does the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 apply to the Sawara tribe?
SC reiterates suggestions to Union Government to ensure and secure right of survivorship for female tribals
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
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
Inordinate delay in considering Mercy petitions cause agony and psychological stress for the Convict: Supreme Court
A 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising of...
Home Ministry Adheres to Supreme Court Ruling, Revises Prison Manual Rules to End Caste-based Discrimination
The amendment comes following the Supreme Court’s order on a PIL filed by The Wire’s Sukanya Shantha regarding discriminatory prison manual provisions in states.