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Madras High Court Bans Animal Sacrifice at Thiruparankundram Hill
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that animal sacrifice at the Sikkandar Badhusha Dargah atop Thiruparankundram Hill is not a proven time-honoured custom, and that...
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Italy Proposes Nationwide Ban on Burqa and Niqab: Meloni Govt Targets “Islamic and Cultural Separatism”
In a move stirring intense debate across Europe, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has introduced a draft law proposing a nationwide ban on the...
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Delhi Government to Seek Supreme Court Nod for Use of Certified Green Firecrackers This Diwali
Ahead of this year’s Diwali celebrations, the Delhi government has announced its decision to approach the Supreme Court seeking permission for the limited use...
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P&H HC Warns Lawyers Against Using AI To Answer Court Queries
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a stern warning to advocates over the increasing use of mobile phones and artificial intelligence (AI)...
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Notice Over Alleged Misrepresentation of LLB (Hons.) Degree
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Union of India and other respondents in a petition alleging that a...
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Mission Ambedkar’s Founder Seeks Criminal Contempt Action Over Threats to CJI BR Gavai
The founder of Mission Ambedkar, Suraj Kumar Bauddh, has formally written to Attorney General R. Venkataramani seeking permission to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against...
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Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Against Tamil Director Seeman After Mutual Settlement
The Supreme Court quashed the rape case filed by a Tamil actress against director-producer and political leader Seeman, after both parties submitted affidavits expressing...
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Public Possession Essential to Validate Oral Gift (Hiba) Under Muslim Law: SC
The Supreme Court held that to constitute a valid hiba all its necessary ingredients- declaration by donor, acceptance by donee and taking possession of...
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SCBA Condemns Misconduct Against CJI B.R. Gavai; Terms Incident an Assault on Judicial Independence
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has expressed strong condemnation and “profound shock and outrage” over the alleged misconduct of an advocate in the...
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Advocate Not Liable for Truth or Falsity of Statements in Affidavit Merely Attested by Them: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that an advocate who merely attests or identifies a person in an affidavit does not become liable if the...
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Supreme Court Disapproves of ‘Saudabazi’ in Matrimonial Case, Fixes ₹8 Lakh Alimony
The Supreme Court has fixed a lump sum alimony of ₹8 lakh in a matrimonial dispute where the wife had sought Rs. 20 lakh...