The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned sine die the appeal of Sharjeel Imam challenging the framing of charges in connection with a 2020 communal riots case involving allegations of sedition.
In a big relief to Pakistani Hindu refugees, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) not to undertake any demolition drive at the Majnu Ka Tilla camp where they have been living since 2011.
Tripura LoP and CPI(M) leader Jitendra Choudhury on Wednesday lashed out at the centre for the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act stating that it is 'unconstitutional' and stands against the secularism of the country.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the Centre over the timing of its decision to notify the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), saying that she doubts the legality of CAA and she said that there is no clarity from the side of the Central government.
Backing the opposition's move to approach the Supreme Court over the enforcement of the CAA and denouncing the act as 'unconstitutional,' Congress MP Shashi Tharoor affirmed that it would be repealed if the INDIA alliance assumes power.
"The government intends to end the voting rights of crores of Muslims through NRC. The next step of CAA is NRC. This is just a tactic to distract the people and an election stunt. We have no objection to people being given citizenship but why has religion been defined in that?" ST Hassan sai
In a sharp critique, Shiv Sena (UBT) Spokesperson Anand Dubey questioned the timing of the recent Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) notification, suggesting that the government had a decade to introduce it.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Assam, All Assam Students' Union (AASU) and 30 other ethnic organizations on Thursday hit the streets of Assam to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday called for a report from the trial court hearing Larger Conspiracy of Delhi Riots 2020 case on the number of pleas seeking the supply of documents filed and the charge sheet till date. The High Court has also asked about their status.
The notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 rules is expected to happen 'well in advance' before the Lok Sabha polls' announcement, officials known to the development revealed.
Tahir Hussain is facing trial on money laundering charges for allegedly funding the CAA protest. He is also accused in other cases, including the larger conspiracy of the Delhi riots and the Ankit Sharma murder case.