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Madras HC rejects ‘backward quota’ claim of man who converted to Islam, had missed merit list after being treated as ‘general category’: Details
The High Court also stated that whether a person who has converted to another religion is eligible for community reservation is a matter before the Supreme Court. As a result, it will not be appropriate for the High Court to decide on the matter.
Madras High Court instructs Tamilnadu government to ban mobile phones inside temples to maintain purity and sanctity
Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has instructed the Tamil Nadu state govt to prohibit the use of mobile phones inside temples
Indonesia to ban sex outside marriage under new criminal code with penalty of one year in prison, insulting the president will also be a...
The Indonesian Parliament is expected to enact a Draft Criminal Code that will penalize sex outside with up to a year in prison
Supreme Court cancels anticipatory bail granted to accused ex-cops in Nambi Narayanan fake espionage case, directs Kerala HC to re-hear bail pleas
Supreme Court cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to five ex-officials accused in the 1994 fake ISRO espionage case
Supreme Court lawyer Vineet Jindal files police complaint over hateful anti-Brahmin, anti-Baniya slogans on JNU walls by leftists
Lawyer Vineet Jindal files complaint with police against hateful and violent slogans on JNU walls
Jharkhand HC says Muslim girls can marry after attaining 15 years of age, adds ‘Muslim marriage is governed by personal law’
Jharkhand High Court rules that under Muslim personal law, Muslim girls above 15 years of age are allowed to marry
More than a year after Shashi Tharoor was discharged in the Sunanda Pushkar death case, Delhi police challenges the order in Delhi High Court
Delhi Police has approached Delhi High Court challenging clean chit given toShashi Tharoor in Sunanda Pushkar death case
As sex toy store Besharam caught misusing Raja Ravi Varma painting, legality of their business questioned: Here is what the laws say
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Questions have been raised on the legality of the business being conducted by Besharam, which sells sex toys in India
Can you get jailed for staring woman for 14 seconds or more? NGO posts misleading tweet
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While woman can file case against men for inappropriate staring that makes them comfortable, there is no 14 second limit as claimed by NGO NCIB
Satyendar Jain was receiving preferential treatment in Tihar Jail, says Delhi court, dismisses his petition seeking dry fruits
Delhi Court dismisses petition of jailed AAP leader Satyendar Jain seeking dry fruits inside Tihar jail, says doctors advised against it