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Supreme Court: UP Gangsters Act ‘stillborn’ for prescribing punishment without creating an offence
In a strongly worded judgment, the Court holds that the 1986 law prescribes punishment without creating a distinct offence and criticises the gang-chart mechanism, but stops short of deciding whether the legislation itself passes constitutional muster
Lucknow: Were Lulu mall “namazis” part of conspiracy to disrupt communal harmony?
The men didn’t face the correct direction, and finished namaz in 18 seconds!
Gyanvapi case: Plea before SC for carbon dating of “Shivling”
Seven Hindu women including an advocate, a professor and five social workers have moved the petition also calling for a GPR survey
Gauhati High Court issues notice on plea challenging ban on sale of beef in municipal area
Plea filed against complete ban on business of selling beef in Assam’s Sonari Municipal area
Muhammad Zubair gets bail in 2018 tweet case
Delhi court grants bail to the fact-checker, but he stays behind bars in connection with two more cases
Amravati murder case: Special Court extends remand of 7 accused
National Investigation Agency has raised national security concerns
Gyanvapi case: Now, plea moved before SC seeking permission to offer prayers to “Shivling” found on mosque premises
Plea has been moved by Rajesh Mani Tripathi, president of Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Dal
Mohammad Zubair moves Supreme Court seeking to quash 6 FIRs filed in Uttar Pradesh
Zubair sent to 14-day judicial custody by Hathras Court, next date of hearing on July 27
CJP helps Bengali Hindu defend Indian citizenship in Assam
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Mohan Roy’s parents were fleeing religious persecution in Bangladesh, when they sought refuge in India; they were naturalized and became Indian citizens subsequently
Gyanvapi case: Fast-track court permits corrections to petition
Fast-track court is hearing a petition pertaining to prohibition of entry of Muslim devotees into the Gyanvapi mosque premises
Gyanvapi case: Hindu petitioners submit that the mosque stands on land owned by Hindu deity
Varanasi district court is hearing matter pertaining to maintainability of the suit under Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC
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