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"Such inchoate, half-hearted probe goes to the root of the matter. It could severely prejudice the cause of justice," the court stated.

The Delhi High Court has rejected a request by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to transfer the...

The Kerala government had earlier supported the 2018 Supreme Court decision that allowed the entry of women of all ages into the Sabarimala temple.

The Bill makes it clear that it does not aim to protect all persons with various gender identities, self-perceived sex/gender identities or gender fluidities but only transgender persons.

The apex court bench led by CJI Surya Kant engaged the petitioner Sarthak Bhagat and Ajeet Bharti’s lawyer on their specific challenges. The court, while referring to the stay order issued in February, refused to hear petitions challenging the 2023 and 2026 UGC guidelines together.

Supreme Court stated, "Nobody will give them responsibilities, even in judicial services, a normal trial will not be assigned to them."

Section 28 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960 states, "Nothing contained in this Act shall render it an offence to kill any animal in a manner required by the religion of any community."

The allegations against Shah include mobilising violent protests, including incidents of stone-pelting, and paying tribute to the families of slain terrorists.

He further told the court that he had spent about ₹2 lakh of his own money as litigation costs while pursuing those cases.

"Nothing should happen between 4 PM now and tomorrow, 10:30 am," Delhi HC declared orally during the hearing.