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"हम-तुम अलग हैं फ़र्क है": In a stunning display of judicial leniency, Pune's wealthy builder’s drunk teen son, who killed two with his Porsche, was swiftly granted bail—only to face the harrowing task of writing a 300-word essay and making traffic boards
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Vedant has been asked by the Juvenile Justice Board to work with a traffic police official for 2 weeks and attend psychiatric counseling sessions.
'Every sinner has a future': Bombay HC suspends Nijam Asgar Hashmi's life sentence, convicted for beheading Umesh Ingale, his girlfriend’s cousin; questions evidence led by Hashmi, who invited Ingale for "sheer khurma" on Eid just to get rid of him
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Nijam Asgar Hashmi appealed against the conviction and filed an interim application seeking suspension of sentence and release on bail.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud calls on lawyers and bar bodies to elevate the Court and Constitution above political biases, following his notable criticism of SCBA President Aggarwala's request for a suo motu review of the Electoral Bonds judgment
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The remarks assume significance as they come just days after the CJI rebuked the SCBA President Adish Aggarwala for his letter seeking suo motu review of the Electoral Bonds judgment
In a significant verdict, Delhi's Tis Hazari Court sentenced Akbar Ali, Shehnaz Begum, & Mohammad Salim to life for the murder of Ankit Saxena, with each being fined Rs 50,000; were convicted by the court on Dec 23, 2023, almost 6 years after the incident
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The court further imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each on the three convicts identified as Akbar Ali (father of the girl), Shehnaz Begum (mother of the girl) and Mohammad Salim (uncle of the girl)
“No sympathy for that person”: Calcutta HC declines to list bail plea of TMC bāhubali Sheikh Shahjahan, facing 43 charges like rioting, sexual assault, his arrest after 2-months on the run highlights a major clash between state power & judicial authority
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The bench said that there are so many cases filed against Sheikh Shahjahan that the lawyer will be busy with his cases for the next 10 years, and he will not have time for any other case
"Temples are sacred, not tourist spots": Madras High Court declares TN temples off-limits for non-Hindus, Justice S. Srimathy ordered HR&CE for Installing boards, affirming Hindu rights to worship freely, setting a precedent for religious practice respect
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The Court said that Hindus too like other communities have the right to practice their religion without interference.
"जल वही चढ़ाएंगे": In a big move, Hindus approach Supreme Court for an ASI survey of a Shivling in Gyanvapi Masjid's wuzukhana, challenging its obscurity by artificial walls and questioning its historical reverence in a complex tale of faith & heritage
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The Hindu side highlighted that the Shivling in the wuzukhana is surrounded by artificial walls and has no religious significance for the Muslims.
"काबिल-ए-तारीफ": In a bold step towards secular education, safeguarding Indian taxpayers' contributions from funding communalism, the Supreme Court gave a landmark judgment ruling that the Govt-funded minority Institutes can't impose religious teachings
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SC rules that even partially funded institutions cannot enforce religious teaching. The reserve fund created by multiple communities does not establish minority status for Aligarh Muslim University.
"Big Win for Hindu Side": Historic breakthrough in Gyanvapi case as Varanasi court orders ASI to release survey report, granting both Hindu and Muslim parties access to hard copies, a step towards transparency and justice in the high-stakes legal battle
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The ASI objected to providing the report via email. So, both sides agreed to get the hard copy of the report
"Faith in judiciary has eroded considerably, need to find out what went wrong": Justice Oka reveals a stark truth that faith in judiciary wrecked, highlighting lower courts' struggles & the CJI's recent admission of mediocrity, calling for urgent reforms
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As a judge of the Bombay High Court and Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, even today, I firmly believe that judges should not stay in ivory towers














