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Haryana government to move Supreme Court against High Court verdict quashing 75% quota in private jobs

Opposition parties blame BJP-JJP coalition govt for not strongly perusing case in court; Haryana govt to move SC against HC verdict; Act makes it mandatory for employers to reserve 75% of jobs for locals; INLD leader says JJP betrayed youth, calls for apology.

The Hindu

Senegal's top court dashes jailed opposition leader's election hopes

Embroiled in legal battles, Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko faces two court rulings against his running in the 2024 presidential election.

Radio France Internationale

SC to hear on Monday pleas alleging delay by Centre in clearing names recommended by collegium

SC to hear pleas on Centre's delay in clearing judges' names. Bench expresses concern over pendency of names recommended for transfer. AG requests time to discuss issue with govt. Appointment of judges through collegium system often a flashpoint. SC hearing petitions seeking contempt action against govt for not adhering to…

The Hindu

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Linda Hirshman, lawyer and author who urged educated mothers not to stay home to raise kids, dead at 79

“The real glass ceiling is at home,” Ms. Hirshman, who lived in Lincoln Park before moving East, wrote in a controversial 2005 article.

Chicago Sun-Times

Russian authorities ask the Supreme Court to declare the LGBTQ 'movement' extremist

The Russian Justice Ministry says it has filed a lawsuit with the country’s Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ “international public movement” as extremist

The Independent UK

Tamil Nadu government plans to ‘re-enact’ Bills as Governor R.N. Ravi withholds assent

TN Governor R.N. Ravi withholds assent to Bills passed by Assembly; CM likely to move resolution in House to explain govt's reasoning; only option for State Govt is to challenge action in SC; SC has defined 'withholding assent' as 'Bill falling through'.

The Hindu

No 10 rules out overriding international law for Rwanda asylum flights

Downing Street says ignoring ECHR and parts of UN refugee convention could delay emergency bill

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Plan to 'knife boats in France' sparks laughter from BBC Question Time audience

A WOMAN who suggested "knifing" migrant boats sparked audience laughter on Question Time during a discussion about the Government's Rwanda…

The National (Scotland)

States v. Governors: Delay in assenting to Bills | Explained

With the issue of indecision by the Governor on passed Bills agitating some States, The Hindu decodes what role the assent of a Governor plays; the extent of autonomy enjoyed by the Governor, and whether his actions can be subjected to judicial scrutiny.

The Hindu

Former deputy PM condemns ‘dictatorial’ Braverman Rwanda plan

Damian Green says call for legislation to override legal obstacles is ‘most unconservative proposal I’ve ever heard’

The Guardian - UK

Alabama Set To Execute Man for a Crime He Committed While Legally a Minor

"Alabama law sets the age of majority at 19 years old, not 18 years. An 18-year-old is thus a minor," say Casey McWhorter's lawyers.

Reason

On the sub-categorisation within castes | Explained

PM Modi promises to look into sub-categorisation of SCs to identify and help most backward; multiple States have tried to bring in reservation laws at State level; SC sub-categorisation has been pending with Supreme Court; AGI opined that it was possible with unimpeachable evidence; NCSC and NCST recommended existing schemes…

The Hindu

Jury convictions of Bannon and Navarro for refusing congressional subpoena may energize lawmakers' ability to hold powerful people accountable

On Jan. 25, 2024, Peter Navarro is scheduled to be sentenced – perhaps to prison – after his swift conviction by a jury on contempt of Congress charges. He has joined Steve Bannon as the first defendants in decades to be held criminally liable by the U.S. Department of Justice…

The Conversation

OPINION - The Standard View: Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy is failing on all fronts

Hours after his flagship Rwanda asylum scheme had been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court, Rishi Sunak came out fighting. Amid pressure from the Tory Right to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the Prime Minister pledged he would “not allow a foreign court to block these…

Evening Standard

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The Hindu

All about CARA, India’s adoption regulation body | Explained

India's adoption system faces delays, confusion & bureaucratic red tape. CARA, the nodal body, has expanded its powers & streamlined processes, yet adoption figures remain low. Laws & procedures must be child-centric & guided by knowing the right thing to do.

Al Jazeera

Sunak battles Supreme Court ruling: What next for the UK’s Rwanda plan?

UK announces emergency legislation after Supreme Court rules against government plans to deport refugees to Rwanda.

The Independent UK

Watch: Cleverly addresses National Police Chiefs’ Council summit after Rwanda policy ruled unlawful

Watch as James Cleverly addresses the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and National Police Chiefs Council joint summit on Thursday, 16 November, after the government’s Rwanda deportation policy was ruled unlawful.

Evening Standard

Batshit: Did James Cleverly use this word to slam Rwanda plan? Read his responses and make up your own mind

Cabinet minister James Cleverly appeared not to fully deny during some interviews that he had privately called the Government's Rwanda plan 'batshit'

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WEKU

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on abortion

Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans have struggled with messaging on the issue. GOP presidential hopefuls are trying to strike a balance on the campaign trail.

Evening Standard

Emergency law to revive Sunak's Rwanda plan may be rushed through Parliament 'in days,' James Cleverly

New law will declare Rwanda a safe country despite a scathing judgement from the Supreme Court about the Government's plans to send asylum seekers to the East African country

The Hindu

A grave error in the law

In not finding room for same-sex marriages in the Special Marriage Act, the Supreme Court misinterpreted the Constitution and failed to look at its own precedents.

Reason

He Lost His Gun Rights Because of a Misdemeanor DUI Conviction. That Was Unconstitutional, a Judge Says.

The case highlights the broad reach of a federal law that bans firearm possession by people with nonviolent criminal records.

WEKU

The U.K. Supreme Court has struck down a plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda

In a major defeat for the British prime minister, the Supreme Court has ruled the government's migrant plan is unlawful and would put asylum-seekers at risk of deportation back home.

The Independent UK

Why was Rwanda policy blocked by courts and what is Sunak’s Plan B?

The Prime Minister is pinning his hopes on soothing the court’s concerns by agreeing a new legally binding treaty with Rwanda.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak vows to tear up UK laws and challenge judges to push through Rwanda plan

RISHI Sunak has vowed to tear up UK laws and challenge human rights judges to press ahead with his unlawful Rwanda plan.

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