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Supreme Court dismisses pleas against Puri Jagannath Temple Parikrama project, fines petitioners with Rs 1 lakh each

The Supreme Court has told in its verdict that there is no merit in the PILs filed, and such filing such petitions are a waste of judicial time. It added that such frivolous PILs need to be 'nipped in the bud' so that development work is not stopped.

‘No coercive steps’: Punjab, Haryana HC stays FIR against Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan, and Bharti Singh for ‘hurting sentiments’ of Christians

The HC ordered that no punitive measures should be taken against Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan, and Bharti Singh.

Hindus seek survey of ‘Teele Wali Masjid’ in Lucknow, District court orders litigants to approach lower court, where 2013 suit is being considered

According to the petition, the Teele Wali Masjid is actually Laxman Tila and it should be restored to Hindus.

Maharashtra: CBI court approves ex-cop Sachin Vaze’s plea to turn approver against Anil Deshmukh and others in corruption case

Vaze is also under investigation for the case of explosive loaded car near Ambani's house and the murder of businessman Mansukh Hiren.

Assam: Madarsas challenge govt’s order to convert them into regular schools, reach SC with petition after HC rejects it

The Assam Repealing Act, 2020 repealed Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialization) Act, 1995 and the Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialization of Services of Teachers and Reorganization of Educational Institutions) Act, 2018. The Governor of Assam had granted his assent to the bill on January 27, 2021.

Case of contempt of National Flag registered against ‘comedian’ Kunal Kamra for insulting the Indian Tricolor with a morphed image

Kamra in November 2020 had tweeted a morphed picture of the Supreme Court and had replaced the Indian tricolor atop the SC building with the flag of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

‘Having an opinion on Prophet Muhammad is not derogatory, FoE is not blasphemy’: Madras HC’s historic verdict from 2019

History has it that any type of depiction of Prophet Muhammad has always drawn fierce pushback from Islamists around the world

Gyanvapi case: Muslim side urges court not to make the mosque’s video survey findings public

The court ruled that the survey report and the videography report of Gyanvapi will be handed over to both sides on May 30.

‘What is happening in this country?’ Kerala High Court directs action against PFI for provocative slogans by minor boy in its rally

Kerala High Court asks police to take action against PFI after minors were found to be chanting provocative slogans in a rally

‘Intrigued by articles written on GST judgement’: Justice Chandrachud after SC noted that Union and States have simultaneous legislative rights on GST

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, led by Justice D Y Chandrachud, ruled that the GST Council's recommendations are not binding on the Centre and states

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