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NIA court rejects bail plea of separatist Shabir Shah in 1996 funeral violence case

A Jammu NIA court rejected the bail application of Shabir Ahmad Shah, linked to a 30-year-old mob violence case. This case relates to violence during a terrorist’s funeral procession in Srinagar, which Shah allegedly incited. The court expressed concern about potential threats to national security and the safety of protected witnesses. Shah argued that the investigation was reopened without justification and emphasized delays in legal actions.

A Jammu NIA court rejected the bail application of Shabir Ahmad Shah, linked to a 30-year-old mob violence case. This case relates to violence during a terrorist’s funeral procession in Srinagar, which Shah allegedly incited. The court expressed concern about potential threats to national security and the safety of protected witnesses. Shah argued that the investigation was reopened without justification and emphasized delays in legal actions.

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Supreme Court pauses coercive action against Tata Chemicals in marine sanctuary case

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice on Tata Chemicals’ plea against the high court’s May 25 judgment. The bench asked the Gujarat government to respond by November 2. “Meanwhile, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioners,” the Supreme Court said.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice on Tata Chemicals’ plea against the high court’s May 25 judgment. The bench asked the Gujarat government to respond by November 2. “Meanwhile, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioners,” the Supreme Court said.

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‘What’s the purpose of SIR if citizens are removed?’ Bombay high court’s Goa bench raps EC

The HC’s remarks came while examining concerns over voter deletions during the SIR exercise. The bench referred to observations made by the Supreme Court that ensuring the inclusion of Indian citizens in the final voter list is the ECI’s responsibility. The comments was in the backdrop of the wider legal challenge to the voter revision exercise, with concerns being raised over the manner in which names could be excluded from electoral rolls.

The HC’s remarks came while examining concerns over voter deletions during the SIR exercise. The bench referred to observations made by the Supreme Court that ensuring the inclusion of Indian citizens in the final voter list is the ECI’s responsibility. The comments was in the backdrop of the wider legal challenge to the voter revision exercise, with concerns being raised over the manner in which names could be excluded from electoral rolls.

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