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Aug 14

[WV Migrant Workers Welfare Board vs Union]

Adv Prashant Bhushan: Authorities are randomly picking up Bengali Muslims claiming them to be Bangladeshis and when it is verified it is seen they are Indians. Some were deported and then it was verified and then taken back.

Justice Kant: But they were owned by the state and state said they belong to the state.

Bhushan: Here Delhi police says documents are in Bangladeshi language. What is that? It is Bangla. So what ?

Justice Kant: suppose someone comes to Delhi... And has document in Bangla. Suppose now it has to be verified..

Bhushan: But how can they be detained. Let them verify.

#SupremeCourt

Justice Joymalya Bagchi: on migrant labours isn't there a system in place to check the place of origin of such workers and the verify the same

Justice Kant: a nodal agency is needed to coordinate between state of origin and the state where they are earning livelihood.

Bhushan: But what they are doing is detaining the persons when being verified.. this is panic among bengali Muslims

Justice Bagchi: this is a serious issue of mass migration. Here the workers are from eastern part coming to North and work. The nodal agency can coordinate .

Bhushan: some are even being tortured in such detention centres. Even foreigners act does not give authority for this even if someone is termed a foreigner.

Justice Kant: Issue notice

Bhushan: In the meantime please say that in case verifying
It is fine but no detention

Justice Kant: We cannot overlook ground realities...Suppose someone is Infiltrator and he enters illegally. How to deal with that situation. If you don't detain..the writing on the wall is that they will disappear. Yes some mechanism needs to be there. .. may be some card from place of origin and authorities from other state can accept the bona fide
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Supreme Court hears a plea filed by the Governor of Kerala, in his capacity as Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, challenging a High Court judgment that upheld the State govGovernor–State standoff

Bench: Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan

Yesterday, Supreme Court said it would constitute a search committee to shortlist candidates for the post of Vice-Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and Digital University.

The Bench suggested both sides propose 4 names each after which it shall form the search committee to decide full-time VC appointments as a measure to end the current impasset’s power to recommend temporary VCs.

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Aug 14

Supreme Court to shortly pronounce its judgment on a plea filed by the Karnataka government challenging the High Court order granting bail to Kannada film actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case.
#Darshan #Renukaswamymurdercase #Bail #SupremeCourt

A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan will pronounce the order.

Bench has assembled.

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Aug 14

Supreme Court to shortly resume hearing petitions raising objections to the SIR exercise ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar #BiharSIR2025 #BiharElections @ECISVEEP #SupremeCourt

The petitioners and intervenors are expected to wrap up submissions this morning. Election commission of india to begin it's reply today.
@ECISVEEP #SupremeCourt

@ECISVEEP The Supreme Court on Wednesday had remarked that the fact that the Election Commission of India (ECI) had increased the number of documents for proof of citizenship made the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) more voter-friendly #SupremeCourt #BiharSIR2025

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Aug 14

[Delhi NCR Stray dog case hearing]

A 3-judge bench of the #SupremeCourt to hear case shortly

The bench is slated to hear petitions seeking stay of the suo motu order passed by Justice JB Pardiwala led bench directing no free roaming strays in NCR

#straydogs

Three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprises of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria.

The matter is titled In Re: “City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price” #straydogs

On August 11 Supreme court had directed for the removal of all stray dogs from streets and public spaces in Delhi, NOIDA, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad, their relocation to shelters, and a complete prohibition on releasing them back

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Aug 13

#SupremeCourt order on #straydogs is out. “City hounded by strays, kids pay price.” Here are the 10 crucial takeaways from the judgment

1. Dog pay price, kids pay price
The court called the situation extremely grim. There were more than 37 lakh reported dog bites in 2024, including 25,201 in Delhi alone. Infants, young children, the elderly and the homeless are the most vulnerable. Rabies means certain death if not treated in time.

#straydogsdelhi

2. Immediate pickup from NCR localities
Delhi, MCD, NDMC, NOIDA, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad have been told to start picking up stray dogs from all areas, starting with the most vulnerable localities. If needed, a dedicated force should be created. Any resistance will attract the strictest action.

3. No release back on streets
Once a dog is captured, it must be kept in a shelter or pound. It cannot be sent back to the locality. The court has warned that if even one dog is released back, stern action will follow.

4. Mandatory shelter creation in 8 weeks Authorities must set up shelters across NCR within eight weeks. They should have sufficient space, trained staff and veterinary facilities. CCTV cameras are to be installed to ensure no dogs are removed or released.

5. Humane care in shelters
The court said there must be no mistreatment or cruelty. Shelters must not be overcrowded. Dogs must be fed regularly and given timely medical care. At least two responsible staff members must be present at all times. Weak and vulnerable dogs should be kept separately.

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