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The draft electoral roll for Assam now contains about 2.19 lakh more voters than the final roll published in February. This net increase follows a revision exercise in which 4,12,344 new names were added. During the same revision, 1,93,573 names were removed from the list. The figures reflect the difference between the additions and deletions made after the February publication.
The Vijay-led government has completed six months in office, and an MLA has said the party is prepared to face a trust vote to demonstrate its majority. The prospect of a floor test has gained importance following allegations by TVK that the DMK and AIADMK are trying to entice its legislators with money. TVK claims these efforts are aimed at destabilising the government. The article does not provide further details on the timing or specifics of any such trust vote.
The Gauhati High Court has observed that a PAN card and a voter ID are not sufficient on their own to establish Indian citizenship. The observation came while the court upheld a Foreigners Tribunal order that declared a woman from Assam's Darrang district to be a foreigner. The ruling reflects the court's view that such documents alone cannot settle questions of citizenship in proceedings of this kind. The article offers no further details on the specific evidence considered in the case.
Australia's High Court has ruled that Farm Transparency International retains copyright over footage it secretly obtained inside abattoirs. Despite the footage being in the public interest, the court found that the trespass involved in gathering it carries legal consequences. The activists have been ordered to destroy the recordings, though third parties may still legally share them. The decision is expected to shape future activism and how copyright law applies to undercover filming. Legal experts are examining its broader implications for the rights of those who conduct such investigations.
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