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It needs practice to preach: The dichotomy between informed criticism and activist outrage

An article published by Newslaundry on December 28, 2023 – titled “The gap he maintained: The dichotomy between CJI Chandrachud’s words and deeds in 2023” – which can, at best, be described as misplaced outrage, has led me to pen my thoughts in response.

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The gap he maintained: The dichotomy between CJI Chandrachud’s words and deeds in 2023

2022 was a mixed bag for the judiciary.

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Hafta letters: Lens on Palestine, southern states, Modi voters

I do not like being mischaracterised, hence this.

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21 years later, why the Gujarat riots continue to define India today

In 2019, my friend invited me over to her home for a birthday dinner.

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SC issues notice to Centre on Umar Khalid's plea challenging various provisions of UAPA

Umar Khalid, arrested by Delhi Police in September 2020, had sought bail on grounds that he neither had any criminal role in the violence nor any “conspiratorial connect” with any other accused in the case.

The Hindu

Umar Khalid’s bail plea: a timeline of court hearings and adjournments

In jail since September 2020, Umar Khaild’s bail plea has been adjourned seven times by the top court

The Hindu

Delhi riots: SC to hear Umar Khalid's bail plea on November 1

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA) case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the North-East Delhi riots in February 2020. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi riots: SC to hear Umar Khalid’s bail plea on November 1

SC fixes Nov 1 to hear plea for bail of Umar Khalid, accused of conspiracy in UAPA case linked to Delhi riots. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that accusations against Khalid were vague, while Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju countered that the accused were the reason for delay in framing…

The Hindu

Supreme Court to hear Umar Khalid’s bail petition after four weeks

The Supreme Court on Tuesday admitted an appeal for bail filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid and agreed to examine after four weeks evidence he may produce in his favour against charges levelled against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the…

The Hindu

From judge’s recusal to lawyer’s unavailability: Umar Khalid’s bail plea hangs by thread

“This is a matter that may take one or two minutes,” a Supreme Court bench had remarked while adjourning a Delhi riots case on July 12. The “matter” in question was the bail plea of activist and former JNU scholar Umar Khalid — incarcerated since September 2020 under charges of…

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SC adjourns hearing on Umar Khalid's plea seeking bail in UAPA case

SC adjourns Umar Khalid's plea for bail in UAPA case for a week; HC had rejected it citing prima facie evidence of 'terrorist act'. Khalid seeks bail on grounds of no criminal role in riots & no 'conspiratorial connect' with other accused. Police allege 'calculated' speech.

The Hindu

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on Umar Khalid’s bail plea for two weeks

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned for two weeks the hearing on a plea filed by former JNU student Umar Khalid seeking bail in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Govt. employees in Manipur transferred to safer districts; No more bulk SIM cards as govt. steps in to curb fraud; and more

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Delhi Riots: Supreme Court’s Justice Prashant Mishra recuses from hearing Umar Khalid’s bail plea

Supreme Court judge Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra on Wednesday recused from hearing the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the North-East Delhi riots in February 2020. Read further on Dynamite news.

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Supreme Court judge recuses from hearing Umar Khalid’s plea

The Supreme Court adjourned the Umar Khalid bail hearing on a UAPA case as Justice P.K. Mishra recused himself.

The Hindu

SC fixes Umar Khalid’s bail plea hearing on July 24

The Supreme Court said it would hear a plea by former JNU student Umar Khalid seeking bail in a UAPA case on July 24 related to the alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020.

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: Hindutva’s contributions, sexual anatomy, pronunciations

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The Times of India

Delhi Riots 2020: HC to hear on Monday Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in UAPA case

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court will hear a bail plea by JNU student and activist Sharjeel Imam in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 riots in the city, on Monday.

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Indian activist Umar Khalid gets a week’s bail — and a gag order

A court awarded Khalid a seven-day reprieve to attend his sister’s wedding, after more than two years in jail.

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Umar Khalid Granted Interim Bail, Except On Days Of Wedding Ceremonies Should Remain At Home: Court

A Delhi Court on Monday while granting interim bail to Umar Khalid imposed a condition that during this period he shall remain at his home except on the days of wedding functions. Read on for details:

The Times of India

Delhi court grants seven-day interim bail to Umar Khalid for sister's wedding

NEW DELHI: A court in Delhi on Monday granted one-week interim bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid for his sister's wedding. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat granted relief to Khalid from December 23 to 30.

The Times of India

Attacking police prima facie covered by definition of terror act: HC while denying bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

NEW DELHI: The attack on police personnel by women protesters during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots is the "epitome of a pre-meditated plan", which would be covered by the definition of a "terrorist act" under the UAPA, the Delhi high court held on Tuesday while dismissing former JNU student Umar…

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Of places and rulers, names and name changes

How the names of roads, cities and landmarks are changed provide clear clues to the governing ethos of the time — as for the new names, it’s not that easy to alter usage

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‘Media’s lies surpassed even those of cops’: Umar Khalid tears into coverage of his case

Responding to an open letter to him, jailed activist Umar Khalid has torn into media coverage of his bail proceedings, saying the “lies of the media have far surpassed even the lies of the police” and are “shaping the majoritarian collective conscience” even before “any court of law takes up…

The Hindu

No criminal connect with Delhi riots, argues Umar Khalid; HC reserves order on bail plea

Accusing the prosecution of “making stuff up as it went along”, he argued that parts of the Delhi police charge sheet have no basis and the conspiracy alleged by the prosecution should be “towards violence in Delhi” and not “raising issues of injustice”.

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