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National Governance & Policy 06 Oct 2026, 09:55 AM IST

19,000 West Bengal Voters Face By-Poll Disenfranchisement as Election Appeals Stall in Tribunals

Nearly 19,000 voters in West Bengal are set to miss the upcoming bypolls because their appeals remain pending before election tribunals, underscoring a widening administrative bottleneck in the state’s electoral dispute system. Of the 19 Appellate Tribunals created by the Election Commission in March, only 16 are currently functional after three retired judges resigned over operational concerns, leaving their posts vacant.

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National Governance & Policy04 Oct 2026, 07:09 PM IST

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Says Voting Rights Cannot Be Reduced to Statute

Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has sharply questioned the legal framing of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), saying the right to vote or to be a voter is not merely a statutory entitlement flowing from the Representation of the People Act, 1951. His remarks add judicial weight to an intensifying debate over the constitutional character of electoral participation and the limits of administrative power in voter-list exercises.

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National Governance & Policy04 Oct 2026, 06:56 AM IST

Government Will Stand by Kavin’s Family Until Justice Is Secured, Says Vanni Arasu

Tamil Nadu’s ruling establishment has signalled continued support for the family of Kavin, whose case has drawn public attention and renewed scrutiny over justice delivery and social accountability. Vanni Arasu said the government would remain with the family until justice is secured, underscoring the political sensitivity of the matter and the pressure on authorities to ensure a credible legal process.

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Global Markets & Equities03 Oct 2026, 05:01 PM IST

Justice Department Will Not Reopen Criminal Probe Into Former Fed Chair Powell

The U.S. Justice Department has decided not to reopen a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to a confirmation that follows an internal review by the Fed’s inspector general. The watchdog found no grounds for a criminal referral over the mismanaged renovation of the central bank’s headquarters, closing another chapter in a politically charged dispute over the project.

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National Governance & PolicyRecently

Everyone Has Equal Right to Access Justice: Supreme Court Refuses Judicial Officer’s Plea

The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea by a judicial officer seeking priority hearing before the High Court, underscoring that every litigant has an equal right to access justice. The Bench said granting special treatment to one petitioner would be unfair to others already waiting for their matters to be heard, reinforcing the principle that court time must be allocated impartially.

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Social Justice Ministry Launches National Safaimitra Safety and Dignity Camps Under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026

India’s Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a nationwide series of Safaimitra Safety and Dignity Camps under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign, placing sanitation workers at the center of a public welfare drive. The initiative signals a policy emphasis on worker protection, social recognition, and improved access to welfare services for one of the country’s most vulnerable labour groups.

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‘He Will Never Walk Free’: Indian Judge’s Letter Offers a Survivor a Promise of Justice

An Indian judge has written an emotional letter to a child sexual abuse survivor, telling her that the man who abused her “will never walk free” and praising her as “the bravest little girl this court has ever seen.” The extraordinary note has drawn attention to the human cost of abuse cases and the role of the judiciary in restoring dignity to survivors beyond the courtroom verdict.

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