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Judicial Pushback against Cow Vigilantism: Allahabad HC flags arbitrary FIRs, demands accountability from top officials
The Court exposes the way a regulatory law has become a system of targeted persecution of minorities through arbitrary FIRs under the 1955 law while ignoring the Supreme Court’s binding directives to prohibit group violence
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Supreme Court issues notice in plea challenging Rakesh Asthana’s appointment as Delhi CP
SC has sought replies from Centre, Rakesh Asthana on the plea by an NGO against his appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner
Conversion will not change caste of a person: Madras HC
Judgment addresses matter of issuance of certificates in case of inter-caste marriage, and makes observations about impact on caste-based reservations
Zakia Jafri SLP: SIT submits it conducted thorough investigation
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The SIT has begun its submission before the Supreme Court in the Zakia Jafri-CJP petition regarding conspiracy behind 2002 Gujarat riots. It has asserted that it conducted extensive investigation even though the court had only asked it to ‘look into’ the complaint which as per them, meant only preliminary investigation.
Court asks Delhi Police to probe if attempt was made to shield five accused in NE Delhi violence
Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat had discharged the men accused of being part of a mob that looted a Muslim man's house and a medical store during the riots, due to lack of evidence
Postponing Tripura municipal elections is last recourse: SC
The Supreme Court has asked the Tripura state government to give details of security arrangements in place from polling till counting of votes
High ranking officers’ plea for action against Hate speech unheeded: Zakia Jafri SLP
Petitioners’ counsel argues, “I am not concerned with prosecuting individuals. I deal with issues of polity, of how law deals with men who behaved like animals, when properties were burnt, when women were harassed. I am looking at my Constitution. Can this be allowed under rule of law?”
Gauhati HC asks Centre and Assam State gov’t to indicate stand on funding for Legal Aid
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CJP had moved petition to showcase inadequacy of competent legal aid for people excluded from NRC
SC issues notice in RB Sreekumar espionage case
CBI petition had challenged grant of Anticipatory Bail to the retired Gujarat DGP who was implicated in the 1994 case where he was accused of kidnapping and criminal conspiracy
Conversion approval not required for interfaith marriage registration: Allahabad HC
Court bats for interfaith unions; reiterates consent from family, clan State, not required before marriage between consenting adults of different faiths
Gov’t U-turn in Hyderpora encounter: Bodies of 2 Srinagar residents exhumed, to be returned to families
While the authorities had previously denied requests to return the remains claiming the deceased were militants, the gov't has now reversed the decision in what appears to be a victory for the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration who have also demanded a time-bound judiciary inquiry into Hyderpora killings
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