Supreme Court Says Agitation Alone Doesn’t Justify Lathicharge: Can Victims Then Get Compensation?

Supreme Court Says Agitation Alone Doesn’t Justify Lathicharge: Can Victims Then Get Compensation?

Last Updated:July 27, 2026, 2:27 pm IST In India, courts can award what is called public law compensation when police action during a protest becomes excessive, arbitrary, or violates fundamental rights. Protestors at Jantar Mantar (File image: PTI) The Supreme Court’s recent observations on police action during student protests have brought the spotlight on a…

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NRC’s No-Man’s-Land: SC Issues Notice To Centre & Assam Govt Over Unfinished Process After 6 Years

NRC’s No-Man’s-Land: SC Issues Notice To Centre & Assam Govt Over Unfinished Process After 6 Years

Last Updated:November 11, 2025, 04:57 IST The petitioners argue that the government’s failure to execute the final steps violates the fundamental rights of millions of residents The Supreme Court’s intervention comes amid significant controversy and political disquiet regarding the 2019 list. (File image/AFP) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre and the…

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