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“No sympathy for that person”: Calcutta HC declines to list bail plea of TMC bāhubali Sheikh Shahjahan, facing 43 charges like rioting, sexual assault, his arrest after 2-months on the run highlights a major clash between state power & judicial authority
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The bench said that there are so many cases filed against Sheikh Shahjahan that the lawyer will be busy with his cases for the next 10 years, and he will not have time for any other case
"Temples are sacred, not tourist spots": Madras High Court declares TN temples off-limits for non-Hindus, Justice S. Srimathy ordered HR&CE for Installing boards, affirming Hindu rights to worship freely, setting a precedent for religious practice respect
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The Court said that Hindus too like other communities have the right to practice their religion without interference.
"जल वही चढ़ाएंगे": In a big move, Hindus approach Supreme Court for an ASI survey of a Shivling in Gyanvapi Masjid's wuzukhana, challenging its obscurity by artificial walls and questioning its historical reverence in a complex tale of faith & heritage
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The Hindu side highlighted that the Shivling in the wuzukhana is surrounded by artificial walls and has no religious significance for the Muslims.
"काबिल-ए-तारीफ": In a bold step towards secular education, safeguarding Indian taxpayers' contributions from funding communalism, the Supreme Court gave a landmark judgment ruling that the Govt-funded minority Institutes can't impose religious teachings
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SC rules that even partially funded institutions cannot enforce religious teaching. The reserve fund created by multiple communities does not establish minority status for Aligarh Muslim University.
"Big Win for Hindu Side": Historic breakthrough in Gyanvapi case as Varanasi court orders ASI to release survey report, granting both Hindu and Muslim parties access to hard copies, a step towards transparency and justice in the high-stakes legal battle
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The ASI objected to providing the report via email. So, both sides agreed to get the hard copy of the report
"Faith in judiciary has eroded considerably, need to find out what went wrong": Justice Oka reveals a stark truth that faith in judiciary wrecked, highlighting lower courts' struggles & the CJI's recent admission of mediocrity, calling for urgent reforms
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As a judge of the Bombay High Court and Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, even today, I firmly believe that judges should not stay in ivory towers
"I am not inclined": In a pivotal turn, the Gujarat HC hints at no reprieve for Teesta Setalvad, accused of crafting 'mass graves' stories post-Gujarat riots, associate Rehman Khan's allegations point to her ordering the controversial exhumation of bodies
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In December 2005, media reports stated that a mass grave purportedly comprising the human remains of 21 Gujarat riot victims had been dug up along a riverbank in Lunawada village in Gujarat’s Panchmahal district
"गुस्ताख़ी-ए-फ़रिश्ता": Delhi High Court dismisses Waqf Board's plea against Sunehri Bagh Mosque's demolition, led by chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, Amanatullah Khan; NDMC seeks public insights, inviting suggestions and objections
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The plea against the demolition was submitted by Amanatullah Khan, chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, via standing counsel of the board, Wajeeh Shafiq.
Bombay HC's decision to grant bail to Gautam Navlakha in the Elgar Parishad case, despite NIA's claims of his ISI nexus, sparks widespread debate, arrested in 2018, Navlakha's journey from arrest to house arrest in Navi Mumbai captures national attention
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In August 2018, Gautam Navlakha was arrested, and in November of the following year, the Supreme Court granted permission for him to be placed under house arrest. Currently, he resides in Navi Mumbai.
"ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्": In a Historic win for Hindus, Allahabad HC upholds right to worship at Gyanvapi, dismisses all Muslim petitions, Court orders swift 6-month decision, ASI can survey any part of plot number 9130 (Gyanvapi site)
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The lower court has also been directed to expeditiously decide the suit in 6 months. It also added that if the court deems a survey necessary for any part, it may instruct the ASI to conduct it.