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Supreme Court Dismisses Premature Release Petition of Life Convict in Dacoity and Murder Case — Holds That Conviction Under Unconstitutional Arms Act Provision Does Not Automatically Entitle Release, and That State's Rejection of Earlier Representation Was Valid

The petitioner, Rajan, a Sri Lankan refugee, was convicted for dacoity, murder (3 counts), attempt to murder (4 counts), and arms offences in connecti...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Foreigner Declaration — Minor Name Discrepancy Not Fatal to Citizenship Claim. Burden of Proof Under Section 9 of Foreigners Act, 1946 Discharged by Consistent Documentary Evidence.

The appellant, Sirajul Hoque, was declared a foreigner by the Foreigner's Tribunal, Assam, vide judgment dated 19.01.2017. The Tribunal relied on a di...

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Supreme Court Resolves Conflict in Citizenship Rules for Assam NRC: Harmonious Construction of Sub-para (2) of Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 8 of Schedule to Citizenship Rules, 2003. Court Declines to Create Appellate Forum Under Article 142, Leaves it to Parliament and Executive.

The Supreme Court of India heard a batch of civil appeals arising from Special Leave Petitions challenging the preparation of the National Register of...