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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Neither Pak nor India to be blamed, our fault is we were born: Hindu refugees in Majnu Ka Tila
On a table in a room that has walls made up of corrugated metal sheet lies a notice issued by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the contents of which are powerful enough to shake up the future of 800 Pakistani Hindu refugees staying in a camp in Delhi's Majnu ka Tila. 'Bhai, notice aagaya hai… ab hum kahan jaayenge,' said a camp resident while referring to the public notice issued on July 14. 'How can they evict us without giving us any alternate living space… Some imaginary lines were drawn by foreigners to divide India and Pakistan. They didn't care about the toll it would take on us… We hoped at least the government of India would care about us,' he added, refusing to share his name. The refugee camp is located on the Yamuna floodplains, which, according to the Delhi Master Plan, fall in Zone 'O', where construction and housing are prohibited due to environmental concerns. The DDA notice issued on July 14 has stated: '…the Hon'ble High Court has given judgment in favour of DDA… In compliance… it is proposed to conduct demolition drive against encroachment in Yamuna River flood plain DDA land south of Gurdwara in Majnoo ka Tila on 15/07/2025 and 16/07/2025.' Requesting that the residents vacate the area by July 14, it added that if not done, 'they (residents) will be responsible for any damage caused due to demolition drive against encroachment' on July 15, 16, and thereafter. The eviction, however, is yet to begin, said residents. On May 30, the HC had dismissed a petition filed by one Ravi Ranjan Singh seeking the court's direction to the DDA not to demolish the camp, till some alternative piece of land is allotted to the residents under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Pointing out the need to secure the fundamental human right to a clean and healthy environment for the residents and future generations of Delhi, Justice Dharmesh Sharma had said in his May order: 'Given the critical condition of Yamuna river, this court unhesitatingly finds that no interference with the ongoing restoration and rejuvenation efforts of the river can be countenanced at the petitioner's instance.' Dharamvir Solanki, who has been living in the camp since 2013, said, 'Around 1,000 people live in this camp…700 of them don't have Indian citizenship. None of them has a ration card. Some have come after the CAA cut-off date of December 2014… Why even have a cut-off date like this?' While the walls of houses in the camp are made of bamboo slats, corrugated metal sheets, or even mud bricks, the roofs are an amalgamation of tarpaulin and straw. Some houses bear the marks of recent destruction or ongoing construction, and the ceilings are a rustic lattice of wooden beams and bamboo. 'It is neither the fault of India, nor of Pakistan… our fault is we were born,' said Maina (25), who has been living in the camp for the last 12 years. 'They called us 'Hindustani' there, and they call us 'Pakistani' here,' said Shruti (40), who has recently shifted to the camp. As her child asks for Rs 10 to purchase finger chips being made by a group of women inside the camp, Maina said, 'It breaks my heart when he asks for money… I earn just Rs 100 a day. I spend more than I earn. Earlier, we would sell mobile phone covers… but a single flood in the camp takes us 10 years back. Our savings, our inventory… everything gets destroyed.' 'We didn't even have power for the last 10 years. This used to be a cemetery… finding corpses in the ground was common a decade ago,' said Mohini, another resident. 'A snake is spotted here every single day… I am scared for my children,' she added.
News18
17-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
In Major Setback For TMC Govt, Calcutta High Court Halts New OBC List; BJP Hails Ruling
Last Updated: The court clarified that the original list of 66 OBC communities recognised before 2010 will remain unaffected by the ruling. The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued an interim stay on the West Bengal government's OBC list notification, putting a hold on all actions and processes based on the new list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities. The court was hearing a series of petitions challenging the state government's executive order that added 140 subgroups—80 of which are Muslim—to the newly announced OBC list. The division bench of Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Rajasekhar Mantha imposed the stay, which affects various key areas, including college and university admissions, government job recruitments, and social welfare benefits. The court also stayed the implementation of the newly introduced 100-point roster for jobs, which had been designed based on the updated OBC list. However, the court clarified that the original list of 66 OBC communities recognised before 2010 will remain unaffected by the ruling. The previous list, which was largely invalidated by the High Court on May 22, 2024, had 113 subgroups, comprising 77 Muslim and 36 non-Muslim communities. The Bengal Assembly passed the new notification last week in response to the court's earlier decision, which struck down the categorisation of OBC-A and OBC-B groups introduced after 2011. Several petitions challenging the new state executive order were submitted to the High Court, with the issue still being under consideration by the Supreme Court. The petitioners urged the court to stay the order, describing it as a 'blatant violation" of the High Court division bench's ruling issued on May 22. The court order, being viewed as a major setback for the ruling Trinamool, was largely hailed by the BJP today, with Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari calling it a 'landmark verdict." 'I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta for the landmark decision to stay the inclusion of 76 Muslim classes in the new OBC list prepared by the Mamata Banerjee Government. This is a resounding victory of the Judiciary against an arrogant State Government that has repeatedly flouted constitutional norms for its narrow political gains," he said in an X post. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta for the landmark decision to stay the inclusion of 76 Muslim classes in the new OBC list prepared by the Mamata Banerjee Government. This is a resounding victory of the Judiciary against an arrogant State…— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) June 17, 2025 Adhikari added that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government's approach, reflected in the inclusion of nearly 90 per cent of new Muslim groups in the OBC list, represents a 'direct affront to the principles of equality and fairness."
India Today
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Actor Ravi, estranged wife Aarti remove posts on marital dispute amid divorce battle
Tamil actor Ravi Mohan and his estranged wife, Aarti, have removed their statements about their marital dispute from their respective social media pages. This move came after the High Court ordered the couple to refrain from sharing defamatory posts against each the past few months, Ravi and Aarti have indulged in a public spat through multiple statements. From Aarti accusing Ravi of infidelity to the actor accusing her and his mother-in-law of emotional and financial harassment, they have been levelling serious allegations against each other amid their ongoing divorce Tuesday, Ravi served a legal notice to Aarti and his mother-in-law Sujatha Vijayakumar to stop talking about their conflicts in the public domain. The 'Comali' actor's legal team shared the court order asking the two to remove all defamatory posts. Here's his post: Similarly, Aarti sent a legal notice to Ravi Mohan with the court restraining him from posting against Aarti and Sujatha. She captioned the post, "Grateful to the Hon'ble High Court for upholding dignity, truth, and justice. The legal system has done what it was meant to do - protect against defamation and above all, ensure fairness (sic)."advertisementHere's her post: Their legal notices also mention that their martial dispute should not be debated on any Mohan filed for divorce from Aarti at the Chennai Family Welfare Court earlier this year. The two have been appearing in the court for their hearing and Aarti were married for 16 years and are parents to two sons, Aarav and Watch
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
No interview on HC precincts
Kolkata: The Calcutta HC's Registrar General issued a notice on Wednesday requesting litigants and advocates not to give interviews to the "press and electronic media" using the high court precinct. The notice stated, "All litigant public, any other person/persons, and all Ld. Advocates are hereby requested to restrain themselves from using the precincts of the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta (especially the space between Gate-B and Gate-C of the Main Building and the space in front of the Centenary Building) while giving interviews or delivering speeches on social media, or before the press or electronic media without specific permission in writing by the Hon'ble Court. This notice is issued with the approval of the Hon'ble the Chief Justice." A section of lawyers linked it to the Feb 28 incident when a YouTuber alleged she was harassed by lawyers at Gate-B, and the lawyers alleged she was taking a video of their meeting. Advocate Biswabrata Basu Mallick blamed the ban on the YouTubers at these gates, which led to chaos. Senior Standing Counsel Sirsanya Bandopadhyay said, "I don't see it as a clampdown on media rights. There continues to be a press corner. Initially, the space between Gate-B and Gate-C of the Main Building and the space in front of Centenary Building was used for giving press bytes, but that has now turned into chaos," he said. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Police conduct flag march in Sambhal after HC order
: Following the Allahabad high court order, the police conducted a flag march in Sambhal city on Monday evening. Superintendent of police Krishna Kumar Bishnoi said, 'Keeping the court's decision in mind, Sambhal police is carrying out foot patrols. Cyber space is also being monitored.' 'I appeal to everyone not to make any remarks that would question the dignity of the court or target any other community. No abusive comments should be made. No disturbance to peace and tranquillity will be tolerated —if anyone attempts such actions, strict action will be taken against them.' Advocate Shakeel Warsi, representing the Jama Masjid Management Committee, said, 'The high court has dismissed the petition, and it has passed the order as it deemed appropriate. We respect that. If the legal committee advises further action, it will be considered.' On the matter of the trial, he said, 'If there is an order that proceedings should continue in the lower court, then they will proceed, and we will cooperate. We will comment further only after reviewing the high court's order.' Warsi said the next hearing date in this case at the civil judge's court in Chandausi, Sambhal, is already scheduled for July 3. Advocate Gopal Sharma, representing the Hindu side, said, 'We welcome the Hon'ble High Court's decision. The petition was bound to be dismissed as per legal norms. The trial is already ongoing here. The Supreme Court had previously granted a stay, and their writ petition had been transferred to the high court. Now the decision has been delivered—the stay is automatically nullified, and the trial will continue.' Meanwhile, in the Sambhal violence case, police have so far sent a total of 85 accused to jail, including three women, and Zafar Ali, president of the Shahi Jama Masjid mosque management committee.
