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Delhi Court sentences riots accused for promoting hatred against Muslims, sentences him to 3 years in custody

Lokesh Kumar Solanki convicted for inciting violence during 2020 Delhi riots; court calls his conduct “fuel to already simmering tensions” but releases him citing maximum sentence already served

Uniform Civil Code Or Codified Personal Law?

In the background of a bunch of writ petitions...

‘Don’t deny govt welfare schemes if people don’t have Aadhaar cards or mobile nos,’ Orissa HC

Hearing a PIL on the issue of acute malnourishment (and deaths) of Adivasi (tribal) children in Jajpur district, Chief Justice Dr S Muralidhar and G. Satapathy cautioned both the Centre and the State government that benefits provided under various welfare schemes cannot be denied to people belonging to poor and vulnerable sections of society on the basis that they do not possess Aadhaar card or mobile number.

Man allowed to change his name in service register after gender affirmation surgery: Rajasthan HC

The issue of recognition of transgenders in government and policy making is mired in bureaucracy and an obstructionist attitude

Paramount duty of the State to ensure that law and order is maintained in all parts: Uttarakhand HC

Mahapanchayat in Purola: necessary steps to fulfil this Constitutional obligation to be taken, refrain from indulging in debates

Delhi police file chargesheet against BJP MP Brij Bhushan, submits cancellation report in POCSO Case

Sports Union minister had promised protesting wrestlers that the police investigation into allegations of sexual harassment would be complete by June 15

Calcutta HC: Even if MGNREGA funds misappropriated, genuine workers need to be compensated

Some MGNREGA workers in the state have not received their rightful wages for 18 months due to a dispute between the Centre and state government

Uttarakhand HC must stop the June 15 Mahapanchayat and assure protection to all citizens

The matter was mentioned before the Uttarakhand Chief Justice, Vipin Sanghi by advocate Shahrukh Alam on June 14 at 1.15 p.m. The advocate stated that the petition concerns ultimatums given to a “particular” community to leave the place before the June 15 Mahapanchayat; the CJ has ordered matter to be listed on the morning of June 15

Karnataka HC: Sedition charges quashed against Shaheen school for performing anti-CAA skit

The charge of sedition was levied against the school authorities for performing "anti-national activities" and "spreading negative opinion" about parliamentary laws

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