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A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court, including Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M. Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra, and Satish Chandra Sharma, ruled 6-1 in favor of allowing sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) to create separate quotas for the more disadvantaged groups within the SC categories. The […]
The controversy centers around the Shahi Eidgah mosque in Mathura, reportedly constructed during Mughal emperor Aurangazeb’s reign on the site of a demolished temple believed to be Lord Krishna’s birthplace. In 1968, an agreement was reached between the Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan (the temple management authority) and the Trust Shahi Masjid Eidgah, permitting both […]
The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal from the Bihar government challenging the High Court’s decision. In 2023, the Bihar State legislature amended the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (For Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1991. This amendment was based on data showing that members of SC/ST and […]
Pradeep Rai has initiated a criminal defamation lawsuit against Aroon Purie and the India Today Group for publishing articles that linked him to conman Sanjay Sherpuria. Sherpuria, a businessman from Lucknow, was arrested on allegations that he and his associates collected money by falsely claiming connections with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and senior bureaucrats. […]
The case concerns an incident in Muzaffarnagar where a teacher instructed students to slap a Muslim student while making communal remarks. Activist Tushar Gandhi subsequently filed a public interest litigation (PIL) requesting a thorough and timely investigation. Following the incident, the student transferred to a private school. The court previously instructed the State of Uttar […]
The Delhi High Court has stated that the procedure for anticipatory bail applications concerning FIRs lodged before the enactment of new criminal laws should follow the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023. This applies specifically if such applications are filed on or after July 1, 2024. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani explained that Section […]
The Bombay High Court recently made a significant ruling stating that Dawood Ibrahim, an underworld gangster, has been individually declared a terrorist by the Central Government. Consequently, any affiliation with him or his organization, the D-Company, does not automatically constitute membership in a terrorist organization under section 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). […]
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the execution of Muhammed Ameer-Ul Islam, a migrant laborer from Assam, who was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a law student in Perumbavoor, Kerala, on April 28, 2016. According to the prosecution, under the influence of alcohol, the accused forcibly entered the victim’s home and […]
Madras High Court Upholds Muharram Procession Amid Controversy On July 15, the Court accepted a petition from Thameem Sindha Madar, who raised concerns about conflicting views among Muslim devotees in Ervadi town, Tirunelveli regarding the traditional Muharram procession. This procession, known as Santhanakoodu and Kuthirai Pancha, involves drumming and music. The petition stated that […]
Madras High Court Upholds Religious Freedom: Rules in Favor of Police Constable’s Beard The court’s decision came in response to a petition filed by a police constable who faced disciplinary action for wearing a beard upon returning from a religious pilgrimage to Mecca. Initially granted a 31-day leave in 2018 for this pilgrimage, he subsequently […]