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"Blur lines between religious tradition and property law, a riveting legal drama indeed": Supreme Court rejects appeal in Salem Muslim Burial Ground Protection Committee v. State of Tamil Nadu, "Mere notification not enough to declare wakf property"
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The judgement contended that the suit land was only recorded as a 'rudra bhumi', with no signs of Muslim burial
"What a sad era when it is easier to smash an atom than a prejudice": Supreme Court declines to entertain PIL for creation of National Commission for Men to look into suicides among married men, says "No question of misplaced sympathy for anyone"
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The petitioner, Advocate Mahesh Kumar Tiwari, arguing in person, urged the Central government to establish a National Commission for Men with a specific focus on this issue
"A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver": Supreme Court rewarded series of privileges to retired CJIs, most notable are entitlement to domestic help, chauffeur and secretarial assistant for life, commencing from their date of retirement
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Why should the common man, struggling to make ends meet, bear the burden of these 'necessary' luxuries for our retired judges?
Justice Gavai countered to SG Tushar Mehta, "Skies will not fall. What is the alarming urgency? We will hear you", Supreme Court grants interim bail to Teesta Setalvad after 2 urgent Saturday night hearings, stays High Court order to surrender for a week
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Supreme Court grants interim bail to Teesta Setalvad after 2 urgent Saturday night hearings, stays High Court order to surrender for a week
"Outrage, after all, is a form of honesty": Make a documentary on the Quran depicting wrong things and see what will happen: Allahabad High Court in Adipurush case amid the ongoing controversy over ‘cheap’ dialogues showcased in film by Manoj Muntashir
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The Court’s response to this was not free from sarcasm, suggesting that those who had endorsed a movie that represented the Ramayana in such a way were indeed "blessed."
"Virtue can only flourish among equals": Law Commission of India solicits views & ideas of the public and recognized religious organizations about Uniform Civil Code, interested can present their views within a period of 30 days from the date of Notice
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Legal Uniformity vs Cultural Diversity: Unpacking the Complex Debate on India's Uniform Civil Code
"Vote: The only commodity that is peddleable without a license": Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Calcutta High Court's direction for deployment of central forces in West Bengal for local body elections, dismisses the petitions by the State and SEC
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The Calcutta High Court had ordered the deployment of central forces in all West Bengal districts for the July 8 panchayat elections.
"He who frames the question wins the debate": Adv. Sai Deepak argued his point, "I am sorry to say this, and let me try and tone down the rigour of my submission, to the extent of saying, I believe they have a cause- I just don’t believe they have a case"
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Mindful of the limited time available, Sai Deepak acknowledged that he had just twenty minutes and chose to present his position without relying on written notes or documents
"Power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law": Kerala High Court - Nudity should not be tied to sex. Mere sight of the naked upper body of the woman should not be deemed to be sexual, Just as beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, so is obscenity
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Nudity should not be tied to sex. The mere sight of the naked upper body of the woman should not be deemed to be sexual by default
"Best advice I ever received was to give advice only when asked for it": State does not owe loyalty to any one religion and the Constitution requires that religious majority in the country shouldn’t enjoy any preferential treatment, Justice BV Nagarathna
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The Judge was speaking at the launch of a Book titled “Constitutional Ideals” organised by DAKSH