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Pakistan’s judiciary plunges into crisis as SC and HC judges resign protesting ‘assault on judicial independence’ by 27th Constitutional Amendment, more judges to follow

Pakistan's judiciary plunged deeper into crisis today as a third judge, Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza of the Lahore High Court (LHC), resigned in protest...

Indra Gandhi National Tribal University Professor granted relief in sexual harassment case: Read what Madhya Pradesh HC said

The court commented that she was a 30-year-old married woman as was the professor, and their private relationships could not fall under the jurisdiction of the University and its ICC.

Madras HC puts a lid on Thiruparankundram hill row: Upholds Murugan temple’s ownership, bans animal sacrifice, rejects Islamization claims

It allowed Muslims to offer prayers only in the 33-cent area at Nellithoppu and that too only during Ramzan and Bakrid.

Woman gets live-in partner convicted in ‘rape on the pretext of marriage’ case, seeks maintenance from same man citing they are ‘like husband-wife’

The case began when a woman had accused her partner of raping her on the pretext of marriage, by claiming to be unmarried when they began a relationship.

Meghalaya HC allows ‘symbolic pilgrimage’ to Mawjymbuin Cave but restricts Hindu rituals: Read about how Hindus are being stopped from doing Puja at...

With active support from churches and ministers in the Meghalaya government, Dorbar Shnong first banned Hindu worship at Mawjymbuin Cave in August 2024.

Kerala High Court judge says parents should raise children without any religion or caste, claims it is the only hope for the future

Justice Arun’s comments underline the significance of promoting secular values from an early age

Trial to begin in abetment of suicide case of IIT Bombay student Darshan Solanki as accused Armaan Iqbal Khatri withdraws petition

Nearly two and a half years after first-year IIT Bombay student Darshan Solanki died by suicide, the long-delayed trial against the main accused, Armaan Khatri, is finally set to begin

Attempt to censor reporting of ‘love jihad’ in media? Madhya Pradesh High Court rejects petition of Maruf Ahmad Khan

The petition was filed by one Maruf Ahamd Khan who submitted that the use of the term Love Jihad by media outlets and newspapers hurts the religious sentiments of the Muslim community.

Telangana High Court cites Quran’s verses while ruling that Muslim wife has absolute right to divorce by Khula without husband’s consent

The Telangana High Court ruled that a Muslim woman can end her marriage through khula without needing her husband's consent or a certificate from any religious authority, making it a legally valid and self-executing form of divorce.

Act was brutal but he did not commit brutality, says Madhya Pradesh High Court while commuting death penalty of a person convicted of raping...

"...offence was committed in such a way that the private part of the victim was torn and after committing the offence, the victim was thrown in the solitary place treating her that she had died,” the judges said.

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