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AG refuses permission for contempt proceedings against retired justice SN Dhingra and others for criticism of SC judges’ statements against Nupur Sharma

OpIndia Staff - 14 July, 2022

The AG in his letter has stated that their statements are in the realm of “fair criticism” on a hearing conducted by the Supreme Court of India.

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‘False allegations to shield Naxals’: SC dismisses 2009 case that accused security forces of killing tribals in Chhattisgarh, imposes Rs 5 lakh fine on...

OpIndia Staff - 14 July, 2022

On July 14, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a writ petition filed by activist Himanshu Kumar seeking a CBI probe against Central Security Forces and Chhattisgarh Police for allegedly killing 17 tribals in Dantewada in 2009.

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Bulldozer action on rioters to continue as Supreme Court refuses to pass interim orders, next hearing on August 10

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2022

The court said in its oral observation that it cannot direct some Municipal administration to take a bulldozer action against illegal constructions.

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Karnataka hijab row: Supreme Court agrees to hear petition against HC verdict that upheld the rights of schools to mandate uniform dress codes

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2022

The Karnataka HC had in March stated that the petitioners failed to prove that hijab is an essential religious practice in Islam and educational institutions in the state can mandate dress codes.

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UP govt forms SIT to investigate allegations against Mohammed Zubair: Details of the 6 cases filed against Alt News co-founder

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2022

Six cases are filed against Mohammed Zubair in UP's Sitapur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Ghaziabad, Hathras, and Muzaffarnagar.

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SC extends interim bail of Mohammed Zubair in Sitapur case; to remain in jail in connection with other cases

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2022

The Supreme Court Tuesday (July 12) extended the interim bail granted to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until further orders in the case filed in the Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh

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Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya given 4-month imprisonment, Rs 2000 fine in contempt case by Supreme Court

OpIndia Staff - 11 July, 2022

The Supreme Court has awarded a 4-moth jail sentence and imposed a fine of Rs 2000 on Indian fugitive and businessman Vijay Mallya in a 2017 contempt case.

Opinions

SC in contempt of itself: 4 ways that it fails to hold itself to standards it eloquently demands from the public and elected officials

Yossarian - 9 July, 2022

The Supreme Court's 'victim blaming' verbal assault in court on Nupur Sharma sets a dangerous precedent for the country on the justification of violence.

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