The Possible Aadhaar-NPR-NRC Link : A Cause For Concern?

Background The UIDAI has been consistent that Aadhaar is not a citizenship proof. Foreigners who earn business income in India and are considered as tax residents, need to enroll for Aadhaar to file tax returns because of the mandatory PAN Aadhaar linking. Further even NRIs and PIOs who have stayed even for a day are eligible to apply for it. This categorization (Resident or Non-Resident) is self declared during enrollment. NRIs, PIOs and foreigners typically use their...

Why UK SC Judgment On 'Operation Exposure' Cannot Be Used To Justify UP Govt's 'Name & Shame' Banners?

Appearing for Uttar Pradesh government in the Supreme Court, the Solicitor General of India placed quite a heavy reliance on a judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom viz. in the matter of an application by JR38 for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland), (2015) UKSC 42, to justify the 'Name and Shame' banners erected by Uttar Pradesh administration. The March 9 judgment of Allahabad High Court had directed the removal of these banners erected by the UP administration in Lucknow...

CODVID19: Restricted Hearings In Supreme Court After Holi Break, Six Benches To Assemble [Read Circular]

Adding to the spate of notifications pertaining to the Coronavirus scare, the Supreme Court today has declared that six benches shall assemble and take up matters on March 16, 2020.The circular issued by the Ld. Secretary General of the Supreme Court has stated that the following benches shall hold court and take up matters which shall appear in the revised cause list:- Hon'ble Arun Mishra...

Delhi Court Asks Explanation From Police For Not Offering Station Bail To 3 PFI Members Arrested Over Delhi Riots [Read Order]

The Court granted bail and dismissed remand application, noting that all offences in FIR were bailable.

[Breaking]COVID 19 : Functioning Of SC Restricted To Hear Only Urgent Matters [Read Notification]

In the wake of COVID-19 outbreak, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a notification directing that the functioning of the Court will be restricted to urgent matters with such number of Benches as may be found appropriate."On reviewing the advisory issued by the Government of India and in view of the opinion of public health experts including medical professionals and also considering the...

FIR Lodged On Derogatory Social Media Posts Against Allahabad HC Judges For Ordering Removal Of 'Name & Shame' Banners [Read FIR]

An FIR has been lodged in respect of demeaning and defamatory remarks being circulated on social media against Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha, who passed orders on suo motu proceedings against 'name and shame' banners erected by UP administration. The FIR has been lodged against an unidentified person by RTI Activist Dr. Nutan Thakur in the Gomtinagar Police...

If Judges Don't Pretend To Be Judges, They'll Be Mistaken For Elected Representatives Of A Populist State

'Let the jury consider their verdict,' the king said, for about the twentieth time that day. 'No, no!' said the Queen. Sentence first, verdict afterwards.' ' Stuff and nonsense!' said Alice loudly. 'The idea of having the sentence first!' 'Hold your tongue!' said the Queen, turning purple. 'I won't! said Alice. 'Off with her head!' the Queen shouted at the top of her voice. Nobody moved. 'Who cares for you? said Alice. 'You 're nothing but a pack of cards!' Before the...

UP Banners Case : Reflections On SC's Reference Order

The Supreme Court's order of reference in the UP Banner's case does not sufficiently mirror the seriousness shown by the Allahabad High Court in a matter affecting fundamental rights of citizens and governance in accordance with rule of law. The Allahabad High Court had directed the 'forthwith' removal of hoardings and posters erected by the UP administration publishing the names, addresses and photographs of persons accused of causing violence during anti-CAA protests.The HC passed the...

"We Need to Respect the Dignity of Our Children":Veteran Activist Sheela Barse in Conversation with Anurag Bhaskar

"We need to respect the dignity of our children":

J&K HC Dismisses PIL Against Use Of Pellet Guns [Read Judgment]

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court, on Wednesday, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought prohibition of use of pellet guns. Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Srinagar, had filed a PIL in 2016 seeking prohibition of use of 12-Bore Pellet Guns for crowd control in J&K and also to prosecute Security Force officers and personnel, who had used Pellet Guns on protestors...

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Action Against Sonia Gandhi, Kapil Mishra and Others For Allegedly Making Hate Speeches [Read Petition]

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking action against Sonia Gandhi, Waris Pathan Kapil Mishra, and other politicians for allegedly making hate speeches. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shnakar has issued notices to Delhi Government, Commissioner of Delhi Police, and the various political leaders that are made parties to the petition....

SC Refers To Larger Bench UP Govt's Appeal Against Allahabad HC Order For Removal Of 'Name & Shame' Banners [Read Order]

No order of stay was passed by the 2-judge bench.