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Eight states described as having “a legitimate and substantial interest in preserving and promoting fetal life” have weighed in on a lawsuit seeking to clear the way for immigrant minors in federal custody to have abortions.An amicus brief in Garza v. Hargan from the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas argues that minors in federal custody have no right to have an abortion because of their immigration status.“Granting Plaintiff’s motion for a [temporary restraining order] and preliminary injunction would create a right to abortion for anyone on Earth who entered the United States illegally, no matter how briefly,” the brief argues. “If Doe has a right to an abortion, it is difficult to imagine what other constitutional protections she would not have by extension.”Garza concerns Jane Doe and two other young women, Jane Roe and Jane Poe, who are in federal custody, as is standard for … [Read more...] about 8 states file brief supporting government attempt to deny abortions to immigrant minors
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Merge Existing Govt. Schools Instead Of Building New Ones Without Proper Infrastructure: Uttarakhand HC Advises State [Read Order]
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The Uttarakhand High Court has recommended that the State Government may frame a scheme to merge existing Government schools, instead of establishing new schools without adequate infrastructure.Justice Rajiv Sharma observed, “The State is recommended to provide basic infrastructure in the existing schools instead of promoting/ mushrooming of new schools without adequate infrastructure/wherewithal. The State Govt. may frame a Scheme/ Policy to merge the schools, where the strength of students is very low, in the adjoining schools. The State should adopt cluster system to improve standard of education. It is open for the State to rationalize the appointment of teachers taking into consideration ‘Student Teacher’ ratio in the schools. It is the legal obligation of the State to provide quality education to the students pursuing studies in the government institutions.”During the hearing, the Court expressed dissatisfaction with the Counter Affidavit filed by the … [Read more...] about Merge Existing Govt. Schools Instead Of Building New Ones Without Proper Infrastructure: Uttarakhand HC Advises State [Read Order]
Vermont poised to be first to legalize marijuana through state legislature
Just hours after Attorney General Jeff Sessions ended the Obama-era policy against enforcement of federal marijuana law in states that legalized the drug, Vermont’s House of Representatives passed a bill legalizing personal possession of pot, WCAX reports.The legislation passed Thursday by a 81-63 vote had been reworked to assuage concerns of Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, who vetoed a similar bill last summer because of potential problems with highway safety and with minors using the drug. WCAX reports that Scott has said he will sign the bill in its current form.A number of proposed amendments were rejected, including one for waiting until after the release January 15 of a report by the Governor’s Marijuana Advisory Commission, and another that would have delayed legalization until police officers had reliable field sobriety tests for pot use.“It’s leaving things undone,” says Rep. Cynthia Browning, a Democrat from Arlington who is critical of the … [Read more...] about Vermont poised to be first to legalize marijuana through state legislature
Allahabad HC Restrains State From Taking Coercive Action Against UP Congress On Rs. 51 Lakh Notice [Read Order]
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In a relief to the Congress Party, Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, on Thursday, restrained the State and the Lucknow Municipal Corporation from taking any coercive steps against the party on a seizure notice issued by the civic body. The notice sought recovery of Rs. 51 lakh house tax dues on the headquarters of the state unit of the party in the city’s Mall Avenue area.The Bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar and Justice Rajan Roy was hearing a Petition filed by UP Congress Committee Chief Mr. Raj Babbar, who had alleged that the notice was issued without making any assessment for fixation of tax. The authorities have, however, disputed this claim, submitting that the assessment has already been done.In view of this conflict of fact, the Court directed the authorities to file a counter affidavit with supporting documents. Listing the matter on 23 January, it then directed, “No coercive steps shall be taken till next date of listing”. Read the Order … [Read more...] about Allahabad HC Restrains State From Taking Coercive Action Against UP Congress On Rs. 51 Lakh Notice [Read Order]
Decide IPS Officer’s Demand To Be Called “Casteless” In Two Months: Allahabad HC To State [Read Order]
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The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, on Wednesday, directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to decide on a plea filed by IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur, who had demanded that he be called “casteless” in official records.The Bench comprising Justice Satyendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajnish Kumar noted that Mr. Thakur had made several representations to the authorities, reportedly asserting that he considered caste system a dividing factor and was hence, in favor of a casteless society.His plea before the High Court was, however, confined to a direction to the authorities to consider his representations in this regard. Therefore, allowing the petition, the Court ordered the State to consider Mr. Thakur’s plea within two months. Read the Order Here … [Read more...] about Decide IPS Officer’s Demand To Be Called “Casteless” In Two Months: Allahabad HC To State [Read Order]