Prevention of Genocide Is Everyone's Business https://thewire.in/law/bombay-high-court-genocide-gaza-cpim-verdict-patriot-india  In their remarks, the High Court bench reportedly told petitioner CPIM to instead “be patriots” and to “concentrate on problems affecting India”. 

Three trends...

First, the securitisation of foreign policy. Foreign policy is increasingly treated by the media in India as a matter that should be held to be above the scope of political debate or judicial review. Any political dissent on the government’s foreign policy is seen as unpatriotic or contrary to national interests. 

Second, the decades long communalisation of the public security discourse.

Third, the dismantling of civil society and the glorification of callousness in the public discourse.

Courts have held varying views while judging cases of consensual adolescent relationships. POCSO Act criminalising ‘normal behaviour’ in many cases, say stakeholders.

The Law Commission of India, back in 2023, had also suggested the introduction of “judicial discretion” while awarding sentence in cases of consensual romantic relationships involving adolescents between the ages of 16 and 18 years.

Several high courts have in the past asserted that the POCSO Act has not been enacted for consensual adolescent relationships and been proactive in quashing such cases.

https://theprint.in/judiciary/from-child-protection-to-moral-policing-tool-how-pocso-act-is-leaving-courts-conflicted/2704221/ 

For instance, back in 2021, the Madras High Court observed that the Act was never intended to cover cases where adolescents or teenagers are involved in romantic relationships, and suggested that the law be amended to exclude such cases. In 2023, it even directed the police to examine all pending cases involving minors, and asked them to check how many fell under the category of consensual relationship.

While under the POCSO Act a person below 18 years of age is termed a child, Raha asserts that developmentally, “adolescent” is a distinct category.

“Adolescence is a very distinct phase of life, and there is the entire argument that you are looking at something that is developmentally normal, and you are trying to criminalise that behaviour, thinking that it will be a deterrent when, in fact, sexual exploration is normal at that age,” she told ThePrint. 

by APOORVA MANDHANI

 ADR ने Supreme Court में चुनाव आयोग को किया Expose!  https://youtu.be/nmfL1yy9_Ig?t=61  26-7-2025  

https://adrindia.org/content/adr-moves-supreme-court-against-ecis-bihar-voter-roll-revision-warns-of-mass-disenfranchisement  Under the SIR guidelines, individuals not listed in the 2003 electoral rolls must submit proof of citizenship. Voters born after December 2004 must also provide personal and parental documentation, including passports and visas of any foreign parent present at the time of birth.

The plea points out that in a state like Bihar—where birth registration levels have historically been low—such requirements are not only impractical but also inaccessible for vast sections of the electorate. ADR estimates that over three crore voters could be affected by the new criteria.

ECI’s argument for excluding Aadhaar in Bihar SIR exercise is ‘patently absurd’: ADR tells SC https://www.thestatesman.com/india/ecis-argument-for-excluding-aadhaar-in-bihar-sir-exercise-is-patently-absurd-adr-tells-sc-1503462752.html  In its reply, the poll panel had argued that it excluded Aadhaar and Ration cards from the list of verification documents as they can be acquired through fraudulent means. 

Countering the poll panel’s argument, the ADR said that the 11 documents included in the list for the verification of the voter list can also be obtained on the basis of fake and false documentation.

“The fact that Aadhar card is one of the documents accepted for obtaining Permanent Residence Certificate, OBC/SC/ST Certificate and for passport – makes ECI’s rejection of Aadhar (which is most widely held document) under the instant SIR order patently absurd,” the ADR stated in its rejoinder, according to legal website Bar and Bench.