The Supreme Court criticized Assam’s affidavit regarding the detention of 270 foreign nationals, including 66 Bangladeshis, at a transit camp. The court found the affidavit insufficient, lacking justifications for prolonged detention and deportation steps. It ordered the Chief Secretary to appear on February 5 to explain the state’s compliance failures and confidentiality claims.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld the right of a lesbian couple to live together, addressing a habeas corpus petition concerning one partner’s detainment by her father. The court emphasized that adults can make personal choices regarding relationships and ordered the parents not to interfere, affirming the couple’s right to their relationship.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) detained Manjula, wife of former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra, in connection with the alleged Valmiki Corporation Scam. Nagendra is currently in judicial custody until July 18. The BJP has alleged a major scam, while Deputy CM DK Shivakumar denied the allegations, attributing them to the BJP. The case surfaced after an official’s suicide note accused officials of corruption.
The Supreme Court Today has agreed to hear a petition in March urging the government to release Rohingya refugees reportedly detained “illegally and arbitrarily” across India. The plea emphasizes their persecution and statelessness, and seeks to safeguard their fundamental rights. Hundreds of refugees, including pregnant women and minors, face inhumane treatment despite being recognized as refugees by the UNHCR.
