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‘Vested interests went to court only to stop Dalits from occupying top post in gram panchayat’

Dalit orgs allege vested interests trying to deny them GP president post in Yadgir. Will approach DC on Aug 8 to vacate stay order & conduct election process as per reservation.

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Plea against HC verdict upholding caste survey in Bihar: SC to hear matter on August 7

SC to hear plea against HC verdict upholding validity of caste survey in Bihar on Aug 7; NGO, Nalanda resident challenge validity of survey, citing constitutional mandate

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Supreme Court to hear on August 7 pleas against Uttarakhand HC order on removal of encroachment in Haldwani

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 7 a matter in which it had stayed the Uttarakhand High Court directions for the removal of encroachments from land claimed by the railways in Haldwani

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ASI team begins day-3 of scientific survey at Gyanvapi mosque premises; Possibility of radar usage today

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials reached at the Gyanvapi mosque here on Sunday morning to continue the scientific survey of the complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Former Law Minister questions judges sharing dais with D.K. Shivakumar, who is facing criminal cases

Can the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court share the platform with Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, when he is facing criminal cases and the petitions filed by him related to cases are pending adjudication before these two courts, former Law Minister S. Suresh Kumar asked on…

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Karnataka High Court issues notice to State on plea questioning law enacted to protect illegal religious structures on public properties

The High Court of Karnataka has ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition questioning constitutionality of the Karnataka Religious Structure (Protection) Act, 2021, which was enacted to protect religious structures, including those built illegally on public properties and existing as on the date of commencement…

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ASI team begins day-2 survey at Gyanvapi mosque complex

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) arrived at the Gyanvapi mosque complex here on Saturday morning to continue the court-ordered scientific survey of the complex, adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath Temple, excluding Wuzu Khana. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC sets aside Calcutta HC order on registration of FIR against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

The Supreme Court on August 4, 2023, set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court which had said that the West Bengal Police can register an FIR against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, if they are satisfied that offence was made out, on a complaint accusing him of promoting enmity…

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Incremental injustice: On the Gyanvapi mosque survey

It is unfortunate that the courts are encouraging motivated litigation directed at minority places of worship

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‘Modi surname' remark: SC stays conviction of Rahul Gandhi; says person in public life expected to exercise caution in speeches

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark while saying that person in public life is expected to exercise caution while making public speeches. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Justice Rohit Deo of Bombay High Court resigns in open court

Bombay High Court Justice Rohit Deo made an announcement in court saying he has resigned, but did not specify the reason behind his decision

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Court stay on construction of houses in R-5 is a blow to govt., says former Andhra Pradesh MLA

TDP leader Sravan Kumar says HC stay on EWS housing in R-5 zone vindicates TDP's stand; Jagan govt. had premeditated plan to hamper Amaravati's development; govt. could've allotted houses in R-3 zone, but didn't; TDP had earmarked R-5 zone for IT companies.

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HC constitutes committee to identify qualified assistant professors appointed by Pachaiyappa’s Trust

The Madras High Court on Thursday constituted a two-member committee comprising a retired judge of the High Court and a former principal of a government college for women to find out how many of the 254 assistant professors appointed to various government aided colleges run by Pachaiyappa’s Trust between 2013…

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State govt. will move SC against stay on housing in R-5 zone, says Sajjala

YSR Congress Party's Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy states govt. will move SC against HC stay order on construction of houses for poor in Amaravati's R-5 zone. YSRCP sees this as fight between poor and affluent, with CM Jagan Mohan Reddy standing with the former. TDP's N. Chandrababu Naidu is accused of…

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It’s high time courts are bestowed supervisory jurisdiction on media when occasion arises: Karnataka High Court

It is high time courts are required to bestow their supervisory jurisdiction on print and electronic media as well, when occasions demand, the Karnataka High Court has said. Stating that persons who handle print and electronic media are “required to show utmost restraint in using unparliamentary or defamatory words while…

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HC rejects C.P. Yogeshwara’s plea in megacity scam cases

The High Court of Karnataka has rejected petitions filed by former Minister C.P. Yogeshwar questioning the trial court’s order of 2022 arraigning Megacity (Bangalore) Developers and Builders Ltd. in eight criminal cases registered against him for alleged corporate fraud, criminal conspiracy, forgery, and cheating related to the dealings of the…

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Chhattisgarh HC asks govt. to pay ₹1 lakh to man jailed mistakenly as Maoist

It is alleged that during this “illegal detention” period, he was also tortured by the police to make a fake confession.

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Allahabad High Court rejects PIL seeking sealing of Gyanvapi mosque premises; ASI survey to continue

HC upholds order for ASI survey at Gyanvyapi Mosque in Varanasi. Bench of Chief Justice said survey necessary for "interest of justice". HC orders early disposal of cases pertaining to worship rights. PIL filed by right-wing activists seeking to seal mosque premises. SC & HC had stayed survey till Aug…

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X Corp files appeal in Karnataka High Court against single judge order

Microblogging site Twitter (now X Corp) has approached the High Court of Karnataka against the earlier order of a single judge Bench that had dismissed its petition challenging the Centre’s blocking orders.

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PIL in Allahabad HC seeks sealing of Gyanvapi mosque premises

A group of right-wing activists, along with one of the Hindu petitioners in the Gyanvyapi mosque case, have filed a PIL in the Allahabad HC, seeking a direction to the Uttar Pradesh government to seal the entire mosque premises

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Parents move HC questioning making Kannada compulsory language from Class I to X even in CBSE, CISCE schools

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday ordered issue of notice to the State government on PIL petitions filed by a group of parents questioning the laws that make the study of Kannada language compulsory even for students studying in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Council…

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It’s time to act on the field to protect lakes, drains, and tanks: HC

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday said it is now time for the authorities to get into action on the field to prevent encroachment of lakes, tanks, and stormwater drains as there are enough materials available in the form of suggestions and recommendations made in various reports by various…

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Police can’t seek custody long after accused has been in judicial custody: HC

The second stint of police custody for interrogation in the same case, long after the accused has been in judicial custody after investigation, cannot be allowed, said the High Court of Karnataka.

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HC upholds Lok Ayukta order referring case related to CMDRF to Full Bench

High Court upholds Lok Ayukta's referral of case on alleged misuse of CMDRF to its Full Bench. Petitioner to approach Lok Ayukta with plea.

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HC directs Maharashtra govt. to reply to PIL plea challenging ex-Governor’s decision on withdrawal of MLC nominations

Bombay HC directs Maharashtra govt to reply in a plea challenging former Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari’s decision, withdrawing the nomination of 12 MLCs recommended by the then MVA government, led by Uddhav Thackeray in 2020.

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