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Allahabad HC rules that claiming one religion as ‘only true religion’ disparages other faiths, refuses to quash case against Christian Reverend Father

OpIndia Staff -
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has held that it is wrong for any religion to claim it is the "only true...
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Karnataka HC quashes FIR against spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in ‘land encroachment’ case, court earlier found no prima facie evidence: Details

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In January this year, the High Court stayed the investigation against spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in connection with the case.
Law

Allahabad High Court grants anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in POCSO case, raises questions on delay in filing complaint

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Justice Sinha also questioned the delay in filing the case against Saraswati and said that the victims were constantly accompanied by the informant and not by their parents.
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‘Instead of casteless society, new divisions are being created, these agencies are not from India’: CJI rejects petition seeking separate enumeration of DNTs

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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant came down heavily on the petitioners, calling the petition a "calculated" move and "deep-rooted moves to divide society".
Law

Uttar Pradesh: Meerut police book AIMIM leader Shaukat Ali over remark threatening ‘encounter’ of police personnel involved in encounters of Muslims

OpIndia Staff -
Police took cognisance of the Hapur Road speech where Ali threatened ‘encounter’ of police personnel involved in encounters of Muslims, triggering legal action and criticism.
Law

‘Only Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists can be Dalits, those who convert to Christianity cannot file case under SC/ ST Act’: Supreme Court of India

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"No person who professes a religion other than Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist shall be a member of Scheduled Caste. Conversion to any other religion results in loss of Scheduled Caste status," ruled the Supreme Court.
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Andhra Pradesh liquor scam: SC grants bail to YSRCP leader and accused Avinash Reddy, court invokes special powers under Indian Constitution

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A committee formed by APSBCL later submitted a report saying “unfair discrimination” in the procurement process.
News Reports

UNI office sealed in Delhi: Inside the HC order that triggered the action and how left-liberals gave it an ‘attack on press freedom’ spin

Shriti Sagar -
The action came just hours after the Delhi High Court dismissed UNI’s plea challenging the cancellation of its land allotment. Soon after, the property was sealed by authorities, triggering a wider debate over press freedom and government action.
Government and Policy

Centre forms expert committee to rewrite NCERT chapter on judiciary after class 8 book and its authors were banned by the Supreme Court

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The Central Government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it has constituted a three-member expert committee to redraft the chapter on the judiciary...
Law

Delhi High Court directs Newslaundry to remove derogatory content against TV Today and its channels Aaj Tak and India Today

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Earlier this year, in January, the High Court came down heavily on Newslaundry journalist Manisha Pande for the derogatory language she used against the TV Today Network.
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