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News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.

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Delhi anti-Hindu riots: Delhi Court frames charges against ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, his brother, and eight others for acts of vandalism and arson

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2023

The court order noted Tahir Hussain was pointing towards some shops on the opposite side of his house, which included the bakery of Md. Zahid. After which the rioters vandalised, looted, and set fire to the shops.

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Madhya Pradesh: Retired engineer’s divorce case finalised by Gwalior court after 38 years, had filed in 1985

OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2023

The engineer's arduous divorce case started in the Bhopal Court and subsequently traversed through the Vidisha Family Court, the Family Court of Gwalior, the High Court, and ultimately reached the Supreme Court.

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Fake cases under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act abuse of the process of law, clogging judicial system: Karnataka HC

OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2023

The court categorically highlighted that on account of false cases under the SC/ST Act or others, the judicial system gets clogged leaving the genuine petitioners to suffer the ill consequences of it.

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SC dismisses plea by Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji, wife challenging ED custody in a money laundering case

OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2023

The SC allowed ED to have the custody of Senthil Balaji till 12 August in the cash-for-jobs scam case.

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Expert Committee report says that the Assam assembly has the authority to enact a law banning polygamy in the state: Himanta Biswa Sarma

OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2023

An expert committee formed by the Assam government has said in its report that the assembly has the legislative competence to enact a law prohibiting polygamy in the state

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“Could not compromise on self-respect”: Bombay High Court judge, who acquitted GN Saibaba over his Maoist links, suddenly announces resignation in his courtroom

OpIndia Staff - 5 August, 2023

While announcing his resignation, Justice Rohit B Deo apologised to everyone present in the courtroom on Friday saying that he is sorry if he has hurt anyone.

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“What is frivolous to you is faith to the other side”, CJI says as Muslim side’s lawyer calls Gyanvapi Shivling a ‘fountain’: Read what...

OpIndia Staff - 4 August, 2023

Supreme Court dismissed Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee's argument that allowing ASI survey of Gyanvapi site means going back in history by 500 years

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SC dismisses Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee’s plea challenging ASI survey at Gyanvapi complex: Here is what SC said while passing order

OpIndia Staff - 4 August, 2023

The supreme court said in its order, "We order and direct that the entire ASI survey shall be completed by the non-invasive methodology adopted by the ASI."

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