Law

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

Opinions

Places of Worship Act- A hurdle in reclaiming ancient Hindu heritage destroyed by Muslim invaders

Shriya Gune -
The Places of Worship Act deserves to be struck down and declared ultra vires the constitution
Law

Delhi HC orders removal of 565 ex-government employees and 11 former MPs squatting illegally in govt accommodation

OpIndia Staff -
The Court ordered to remove the squatter MPs and Govt employees along with their belongings within one week
News Reports

Days after death of infants at Shaheen Bagh, Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance to stop involvement of children in protests

OpIndia Staff -
Shaheen Bagh: Supreme Court took cognisance to "stop the involvement of children and infants in demonstrations"
Law

Kashi Vishwanath temple: Trial Court rejects Muslim demands, to hear arguments in favour of ASI survey in Gyanvapi Masjid

OpIndia Staff -
Kashi Vishwanath: Trial on between Swayambhu Bhagwan Vishwanath and UP Sunni Waqf Board in a fast track court
Editor's picks

Scope of Article 226 and Article 227: That the same result can be achieved by 2 different processes, does not mean the processes are...

Sameer Vashisht -
The writ jurisdiction is a very potent and an important tool given to the High Courts under the Constitution of India.
Law

Zakia Jafri’s petition challenging acquittal of then CM Modi and others by SIT in 2002 Gujarat riots case adjourned till April 14

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday postponed to the hearing till April 14 on the petition filed by Zakia Jafri
News Reports

Fundamental and constitutional rights are for Indian citizens, not OCI cardholders: Govt in Delhi HC

OpIndia Staff -
Thakur, in his petition, had sought the right to seek information under the Right To Information (RTI) Act. He had also sought exemption from seeking permission under FCRA rules for donations to religious bodies.
News Reports

‘Lawyer of convicts mocked me by saying that hangings will be postponed till eternity’, mother of Nirbhaya after court stays execution of the rapists

OpIndia Staff -
Mother of Nirbhaya breaks down after court stays execution of the rapists yet again, says convits' lawyer mocked her
Law

Was forced to have sex with another convict: Nirbhaya case convict Mukesh seeks review of rejection of mercy petition

OpIndia Staff -
Mukesh' plea in court has claimed that there was 'non-application of mind' by the President of India in rejecting his mercy petition.
Law

Based on Quran, cannot be challenged over laws based on Constitution: Here is how AIMPLB is batting for Nikah Halala and Polygamy

OpIndia Staff -
The AIMPLB's submission was in response to a PIL filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay in the Supreme Court.
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