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'Women Can Enter Mosques For Namaz, Cannot Insist On Main Door Entry': Muslim Law Board
The submissions were made in the context of a writ petition seeking a declaration that women should be allowed to pray in mosques without restrictions.
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'Will Ban Your Entry': Top Court's Warning Over Repeated 'Netaji' Pleas
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant warned the petitioner, noting that a similar plea had been filed earlier by him which had already been rejected by the court.
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'Have you filed this for media publicity?': SC refuses to entertain Jairam Ramesh plea on ex‑post facto clearances
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh challenging the grant of ex-post facto environmental clearances (EC).
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Mamata Banerjee Approaches Supreme Court Against Poll Body's Bengal Roll Revision
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken her battle against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to the highest court, filing a personal writ petition in the Supreme Court on Sunday.
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Petition Filed To Stop Festival At Dargah At Centre Of Tamil Nadu Deepam Row
A writ petition has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking directions not to permit the 'Kanthuri' festival at a dargah located atop the Thiruparankundram hill in the district on January 6 over animal sacrifice.
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"Enraged" Supreme Court Slaps Rs 1 Lakh Fine On NGO For "Crumbling Judiciary"
The NGO filed a writ petition, calling the Supreme Court's 2014 judgment of keeping minority schools out of the RTE Act's ambit "unconstitutional".
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Delhi High Court Upholds Validity of CM SHRI Schools Admission Test 2025
A petition challenging the admission test as unlawful screening under the RTE Act was dismissed; the court noted CM SHRI Schools fall under specified category schools exempt from screening prohibitions.
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Anti-Money Laundering Law PMLA Is "Comprehensive": Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made detailed observations on the Enforcement Directorate's powers, the process of property attachment, and the interpretation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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Supreme Court Allows Sonam Wangchuk's Wife To Amend Plea Against Detention
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, to amend her writ petition challenging her husband's detention under the National Security Act (NSA).
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"Use Arratai": Supreme Court On Plea Over Blocked WhatsApp Account
Using WhatsApp is not a fundamental right, the Supreme Court observed recently, while rejecting a writ petition seeking restoration of access to petitioners' blocked accounts on the free messaging and video calling app.
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Political Parties Relying On Caste Considerations Dangerous For Country: Supreme Court
Political parties relying on caste considerations are equally dangerous for the country, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday as it refused to entertain a plea seeking cancellation of the registration of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (A
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Supreme Court Flags "Grey Area" In Law Over Seeking Votes On Religion, Caste
Justice Kant said that there are some parties which rely on caste sentiments, that's equally dangerous.
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Court Quashes Kerala Governors Vice Chancellor Picks, Urges Lawful Appointments
In a setback to the Kerala Governor, who also serves as the Chancellor of major universities in the state, the High Court on Monday dismissed writ petitions challenging a single judge's verdict.
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"If Probe Agency Has Fundamental Rights, It Should...": Supreme Court
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan questioned the probe agency on how it had filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution meant for individuals.
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Supreme Court To Examine Whether Writ Petition Can Be Filed Against Death Penalty Confirmed By It
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would examine whether a writ petition could seek the review of its confirmation of death penalty in light of the 2022 verdict asking mitigating circumstances in such cases to be factored in.
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'Women Can Enter Mosques For Namaz, Cannot Insist On Main Door Entry': Muslim Law Board
The submissions were made in the context of a writ petition seeking a declaration that women should be allowed to pray in mosques without restrictions.
-
'Will Ban Your Entry': Top Court's Warning Over Repeated 'Netaji' Pleas
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant warned the petitioner, noting that a similar plea had been filed earlier by him which had already been rejected by the court.
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'Have you filed this for media publicity?': SC refuses to entertain Jairam Ramesh plea on ex‑post facto clearances
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh challenging the grant of ex-post facto environmental clearances (EC).
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Mamata Banerjee Approaches Supreme Court Against Poll Body's Bengal Roll Revision
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken her battle against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to the highest court, filing a personal writ petition in the Supreme Court on Sunday.
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Petition Filed To Stop Festival At Dargah At Centre Of Tamil Nadu Deepam Row
A writ petition has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking directions not to permit the 'Kanthuri' festival at a dargah located atop the Thiruparankundram hill in the district on January 6 over animal sacrifice.
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"Enraged" Supreme Court Slaps Rs 1 Lakh Fine On NGO For "Crumbling Judiciary"
The NGO filed a writ petition, calling the Supreme Court's 2014 judgment of keeping minority schools out of the RTE Act's ambit "unconstitutional".
-
Delhi High Court Upholds Validity of CM SHRI Schools Admission Test 2025
A petition challenging the admission test as unlawful screening under the RTE Act was dismissed; the court noted CM SHRI Schools fall under specified category schools exempt from screening prohibitions.
-
Anti-Money Laundering Law PMLA Is "Comprehensive": Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made detailed observations on the Enforcement Directorate's powers, the process of property attachment, and the interpretation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
-
Supreme Court Allows Sonam Wangchuk's Wife To Amend Plea Against Detention
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, to amend her writ petition challenging her husband's detention under the National Security Act (NSA).
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"Use Arratai": Supreme Court On Plea Over Blocked WhatsApp Account
Using WhatsApp is not a fundamental right, the Supreme Court observed recently, while rejecting a writ petition seeking restoration of access to petitioners' blocked accounts on the free messaging and video calling app.
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Political Parties Relying On Caste Considerations Dangerous For Country: Supreme Court
Political parties relying on caste considerations are equally dangerous for the country, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday as it refused to entertain a plea seeking cancellation of the registration of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (A
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Supreme Court Flags "Grey Area" In Law Over Seeking Votes On Religion, Caste
Justice Kant said that there are some parties which rely on caste sentiments, that's equally dangerous.
-
Court Quashes Kerala Governors Vice Chancellor Picks, Urges Lawful Appointments
In a setback to the Kerala Governor, who also serves as the Chancellor of major universities in the state, the High Court on Monday dismissed writ petitions challenging a single judge's verdict.
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"If Probe Agency Has Fundamental Rights, It Should...": Supreme Court
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan questioned the probe agency on how it had filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution meant for individuals.
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Supreme Court To Examine Whether Writ Petition Can Be Filed Against Death Penalty Confirmed By It
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would examine whether a writ petition could seek the review of its confirmation of death penalty in light of the 2022 verdict asking mitigating circumstances in such cases to be factored in.
