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Supreme Court asked to intervene as petitions flag “normalisation of hate” in Assam CM’s public speeches

CPIM, Annie Raja, former civil servants and clerics seek FIRs, an independent SIT and binding guidelines on speech by constitutional functionaries, alleging sustained communal targeting and abuse of executive authority

SHOCKING! Foreigners’ Tribunal notices pasted on electricity poles in Assam

CJP team finds multiple notices pasted in Bongaigaon, as panic over citizenship issue grows in the region

SC dismisses Syed Waseem Rizvi’s PIL that sought deletion of certain verses from the Holy Quran

Former chairperson of Shia Waqf Board of Uttar Pradesh, Rizvi had asked that certain verses of the holy book that he alleged “promote extremism” be deleted

SC issues notice in Thwaha Fasal plea against HC order cancelling bail

The Kerala youth was granted bail by trial court but his bail was cancelled by the High Court stating that national interest prevails over individual rights

Did the SC passingly affirm right to choose one’s religion?

The apex court made oral remarks while dismissing a petition seeking directions for curbing alleged mass conversions of SC/ST community through intimidation, threats and gifts

Payment of extortion money does not amount to terror funding: SC

SC grants bail to UAPA accused, says no prima facie case was against the accused since the only accusation was that he had paid extortion money to a terror organisation

POCSO Act confers a right upon a child to have legal counsel: Bom HC

The court has issued specific directions to ensure that the child is represented with his/her own counsel and that the family is updated about the proceedings at all times

SC dismisses Anil Deshmukh’s plea against Bom HC order for CBI probe

The court stated that the nature of allegations was serious and it was not inclined to interfere with the High Court’s order

It is not possible to grant the interim relief: SC on detained Rohingyas in J&K

Top court insists that proper deportation procedure be followed

Years after Ramjanmabhoomi, ASI to survey Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath complex

Court was hearing plea demanding return of said premises to Hindus, orders UP government to bear cost of survey

Asif Tanha bail plea: Delhi HC seeks unredacted witness statements from trial court

The orders on Tanha’s bail plea are still reserved while the court awaits relevant documents to be submitted

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Supreme Court asked to intervene as petitions flag “normalisation of hate” in Assam CM’s public speeches

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