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SC asks status quo to be maintained in Aarey Colony, government to not cut any more trees, next hearing on 21st October

OpIndia Staff - 7 October, 2019

Some students had sent a letter to the Chief Justice of India today seeking a stay on cutting the trees, which was signed off by Dhananjay Ranjan, a 4th-year law student of Lloyd Law College, Noida.

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Supreme Court converts letter against Aarey tree cutting for Mumbai Metro to PIL, forms special bench to hear on 7th October

OpIndia Staff - 6 October, 2019

Supreme Court takes suo moto cognisance of a letter against cutting trees for Mumbai Metro

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Ayodhya: Ram Janmabhoomi verdict expected in November, security tightened ahead of Diwali festivities

OpIndia Staff - 6 October, 2019

With Ram Janmabhoomi verdict expected in November, schools and campuses in the vicinity are being identified so that the additional forces can be accommodated.

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Guru Ravidas temple row: Supreme Court asks parties to come back to it with amicable solution for alternate site

OpIndia Staff - 4 October, 2019

The Ravidas temple was demolished on August 21 by the Delhi Development Authority following the Supreme Court's direction on long-standing land encroachment dispute.

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Read details: Juvenile Justice Committee report on ‘minor boys arrested in Kashmir’ calls out lies of Quint, Scroll, and Washington Post

OpIndia Staff - 2 October, 2019

Interestingly, the 'activists' Eenakshi Ganguly and Shanta Sinha had based their petition not on actual complains but on reports by news portals such as The Quint, The Scroll, Caravan and Washington Post.

Law

Ram Mandir case: SC reprimands Muslim parties for constantly repeating same argument, Rajeev Dhavan apologises for interruptions

OpIndia Staff - 2 October, 2019

Rajeev Dhavan had tried to drown Vaidyanathan’s arguments in the Ram Mandir case by interrupting through the microphone

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Former ASI regional director KK Muhammed explains why Muslims should voluntarily hand over the land at Ayodhya to Hindus

OpIndia Staff - 1 October, 2019

Ram Temple at Ayodhya is as important for Hindus as Mecca an Medina is for Muslims, said the ex ASI official

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“Wrong and contemptuous to say that SC has allowed prosecution of Devendra Fadnavis”, Maharashtra CMO rubbishes media reports

OpIndia Staff - 1 October, 2019

Supreme Court has sent the case back to the trial court for fresh consideration, not ordered prosecution of Devendra Fadnavis

Law

Kashmir petitions: SC rejects petitions on internet restoration, gives govt 28 days to file affidavit on Article 370 abrogation

OpIndia Staff - 1 October, 2019

Ten different petitions filed by different petitioners, including Shehla Rashid, Shah Faesal, ML Sharma, CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami, NC leader Mohammad Akbar Lone and others were listed before the bench.

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