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Delhi Riots: Courts convict a Hindu, bail 6 Muslims and acquit 9 based on different interpretations of the same law. Miscarriage of justice?

Nupur J Sharma - 2 February, 2023

Delhi Court gave 'benefit of the doubt' to 9 Muslim accused in the Delhi anti-Hindu Riots and acquitted them

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Delhi anti-Hindu riots: Shamim and Kafil charged with rioting, arson, court says it was done specifically because it was a ‘Hindu owned school’. Read...

Nupur J Sharma - 28 January, 2023

Court filed charges in a case of Delhi anti-Hindu riots against 3 accused for arson and vandalisation of Hindu owned school

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Madras HC allows Hindu outfit meet in Tamil Nadu after police denied permission as they might comment against ‘other religion’, public parade still disallowed

OpIndia Staff - 28 January, 2023

Court also allowed the Hindu outfit, Indu Makkal Katchi- Tamizhagam (IMKT), to hold its State conference in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu on January 29.

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‘Why should not religious places be left to religious people?’: Supreme Court dismisses Andhra govt’s plea to take over Ahobilam Temple administration

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2023

The top court ruled that the Andhra Pradesh government has no legal authority, jurisdiction, or entitlement to appoint an executive officer of the Sri Ahobilam Mutt Parampara Aadheena Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam (Ahobilam Mutt Temple).

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‘Many removed, notices sent to several others’: Govt responds to petition in Allahabad HC about illegal mosques, mazars built on Govt land

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2023

The Govt was responding to a PIL that sought the removal of mosques and Mazars illegally constructed on government land in UP

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Supreme Court directs Ghaziabad court to postpone hearing in PMLA case against Rana Ayyub till January 31

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2023

On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, the Supreme Court directed that the Ghaziabad Special Judge in Uttar Pradesh postpone the summons hearing for journalist Rana Ayyub that was set to take place on January 27 in a case involving money laundering. On January 31, a bench of Justices Krishna Murari and V. Ramasubramanian scheduled a detailed hearing for Ms. Ayyub's writ case.

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Supreme court directs ‘absconding’ Maulvi Mahmood, accused of deceptively converting 37 Hindu families, to appear before Investigating Officer

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2023

The Court pointed out that the merits of the case will only be considered after Varyava Abdul Vahab Mahmood complies with its order.

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Saurabh Kirpal may become first gay judge of a constitutional court after SC Collegium said his Swiss gay partner, a Swiss embassy officer, is...

OpIndia Staff - 20 January, 2023

SC Collegium reiterated its nomination of adv Saurabh Kirpal for elevation as HC judge rejecting centre's objection over his gay partner being Swiss national

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Supreme Court refuses to entertain pleas against Bihar govt’s proposed caste-based census

ANI - 20 January, 2023

Three separate petitions were filed related to similar issues in the Supreme Court. One was filed by Ek Soch Ek Prayas, the second one by a social worker Akhilesh Kumar and the third one by Vishnu Gupta National President of Hindu Sena.

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