The Hindu Editorial (Pique and petulance) – Dec 04, 2021

In filing a quick appeal against the grant of statutory bail to lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj, the NIA has displayed nothing but pique and petulance over a well-reasoned order of the Bombay High Court. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Pique and petulance) – Dec 04, 2021.

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pique (noun) – a feeling of irritation resulting from indignity/insult/injustice; annoyance, vexation, resentment, anger, hurt feelings.
petulance (noun) – impatience, irritability, peevishness, bad temper, moodiness.
bail (noun) – conditional, temporary release of an arrested/imprisoned person when a specified amount of security is deposited or pledged (as cash or property) to ensure his/her appearance in court when required.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) (noun) – The National Investigation Agency is a central agency established by the Indian Government to combat terror in India. It is functioning as the Central Counter-Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in the country. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is created following the terror attack in Mumbai on December 26, 2008. It came into being on December 31, 2008, with the passage of the NIA Act of 2008.
appeal (noun) – an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed; reconsideration, re-examination.
bull-headedness (noun) – stubbornness, adamancy, doggedness, self-opinionatedness.
grant (noun) – give, allow, permit.
statutory (adjective) – legitimate, permissible, allowable, acceptable.
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political or societal change/cause.
well-reasoned (adjective) – practical, logical, rational, coherent.
relief (noun) – help, aid, assistance, succour (in times of hardship).
default bail (noun) – As per law, once the maximum period, that is, 60, 90 and 180 days from arrest, provided for an investigation in a case is over and no charge sheet is filed, the accused becomes entitled to be released on bail, which is called the ‘default’ bail.
accrue (verb) – to receive something gradually over a period of time; accumulate, gather, build up, be added.
charge sheet (noun) – an official document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a person.
Sessions Court (noun) – In India, the apex court within the district dealing with criminal cases is named as “sessions court” as per the Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPc). While the court dealing with civil cases as per the Code Of Civil Procedure is called “district court”.
jurisdiction (noun) – authority, control, power.
cognisance (noun) – awareness, notice, knowledge, perception.
take cognisance of (phrase) – notice, attend to, take into account, give attention to.
duly (adverb) – properly, correctly, rightly, aptly, appropriately, suitably.
constitute (verb) – establish by law.
the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, 2008 (noun) – The Act makes the National Investigation Agency the only truly federal agency in the country, along the lines of the FBI in the United States, more powerful than the CBI. It gives the NIA powers to take suo motu cognisance of terror activities in any part of India and register a case, to enter any state without permission from the state government, and to investigate and arrest people.
indefeasible (adjective) – inviolable, absolute, unchallengeable, unassailable
Section 167(2) Cr.P.C (noun) – As per the provisions of Section 167(2) of CrPC, default bail is the right of accused. The right to seek default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC is a fundamental right and not merely a statutory right, which flows from Article 21 of the Constitution of India. It has been held to be an indefeasible part of the right to personal liberty under Article 21…
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) (noun) – The Code of Criminal Procedure (in India). The main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal law in India. It was enacted in 1973 and came into force on 1 April 1974. CrPC tells about the criminal trial procedure.
stipulated (adjective) – specified, defined.
sought past tense of seek (verb) – ask for, request, appeal to.
ground (noun) – reason, cause, basis, factor.
lay (verb) – arrange, organize, prepare.
extinguish (verb) – eradicate, eliminate, wipe out, remove, put an end to.
exemplify (verb) – clarify, represent, illustrate (as an example).
hardline (noun) – uncompromising/strict commitment or compliance to a policy.
hard-line (adjective) – uncompromising, strict, diehard, extreme, tough, inflexible.
prosecute (verb) – take to court, bring an action against, accuse, charge.
Bhima Koregaon case (noun) – it dates back to January 1, 2018, the day of the bicentenary (200th anniversary) celebrations of the Bhima Koregaon battle. The celebration was marred by violence leading to death of one person and injuries to several others.
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) (noun) – an Indian law aimed at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Its main objective was to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India.
dubious (adjective) – suspicious, questionable, doubtful, untrustworthy.
premise (noun) – reason, factor, basis, rationale.
aftermath (noun) – consequences, after-effects, repercussions; end result, outcome.
in the aftermath of (phrase) – in the wake of, as a consequence of, as a result of.
Elgaar Parishad (noun) – The Elgaar Parishad was an event held on 31 December 2017 to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Koregaon Bhima.
sinister (adjective) – disturbing, menacing, threatening, alarming.
conspiracy (noun) – (unlawful) plan/plot, intrigue, collaboration/deception, collusion.
commemoration (noun) – a ceremony in which a person or event is remembered.
transmogrify (verb) – change, alter, modify.
anti-terrorism (noun) – counter-terrorism; actions taken to combat or prevent terrorism.
suppression (noun) – repression, clampdown, crackdown, restriction, crushing, quelling, stifling.
dissent (noun) – disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of opinion, protest, opposition, disapproval.
pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct, take part in, take up (an activity).
vigorously (adverb) – aggressively, strongly, powerfully, intensely.
save (preposition) – except, except for, apart from, other than, besides.
respite (noun) – rest, break, interval, intermission.
trial (noun) – court case, lawsuit, hearing, inquiry, legal proceedings, proceedings, legal action.
hold (verb) – detain, hold in custody, imprison, put in prison, put in jail, incarcerate, lock up.
succumb (verb) – die from, pass away as a result of, be a fatality of, fall victim to (a disease or injury).
exacerbate (verb) – aggravate, make worse, worsen.
purported (adjective) – alleged, supposed, claimed, professed, reported, ostensible.
plant (verb) – put, place something secretly.
sweeping (adjective) – overwhelming, complete, total, blanket, over-general.
heed (verb) – pay attention to, take notice of, listen to, notice.
unlikely (adjective) – doubtful, implausible, improbable, questionable.
foreseeable (adjective) – predictable, expected, anticipated.