Bombay High Court ruled that documents like Aadhaar, PAN, or voter ID are only for identification and do not prove Indian citizenship, stressing the Citizenship Act as the main law on nationality.
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court asked a former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) corporator and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against illegal construction in Mumbai, to provide details of the actions he took against such structures when he was in office.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre, while hearing the case, questioned the petitioner on his past role in handling illegal constructions.
Mumbai, February 4: Ukrainian actor Armen Ataine, arrested in connection with the Torres investment scam, was found to have a fake birth certificate and falsely claimed to be an Indian national, according to Mumbai Police. Ataine was taken into custody last week and was presented before a court on Monday after the completion of his police custody. The court sent him to 14-day judicial custody. The police did not ask for an extension of his custody but stated that they might seek fresh remand if required.
The Chairman of Maruti Suzuki approached the Delhi High Court to quash an FIR filed against him. In response, the court has directed the authorities to submit a status report on the case. The matter is now under judicial review to assess the validity of the allegations. The court’s decision will determine the next legal steps in the case.
The Central Government informed the Jharkhand High Court of the presence of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the state, entered via Sahebgunj and Pakur districts. The affidavit also addressed tribal land transfers to Muslims and the decline in the tribal population due to conversions and outward migration. The court directed the government to verify credentials rigorously.
Today (1st March): Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren withdrew his plea challenging denial of permission to attend the Budget session. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal sought withdrawal since the session had concluded. Soren faces money laundering charges and is in judicial custody. The ED is investigating illegal land transfer allegations involving high-profile arrests. __JETPACK_AI_ERROR__