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Insult to Hindutva cannot be termed as Religious Insult; does not attract Section 295A of IPC: Argument before Karnataka HC

Today, Dr Abhinav Chandrachud before Karnataka HC argued that,"Hindutava is an ideology or a political philosophy and cannot be termed as religion and insult to hindutava does not mean religion…

Government of Uttar Pradesh goes to Supreme Court against the order of Allahabad High Court

The UP government goes to Supreme Court in the Kafeel Khan case. Kafeel Khan, a doctor from Uttar Pradesh are taken into detention for his speech. The High Court said…

Madras HC dismisses income tax proceedings against MP Karti Chidambaran and wife Srinidhi

Justice N Satish Kumar of the Madras HC dismissed the Income Tax assessment proceedings against Sivaganga Member of Parliament Karti Chidambaran and Srinidhi Chidambaran stating that the proceedings filed were…

Trupti Desai detained en route to Shirdi

The Maharashtra police on Thursday has detained gender rights activist and bhumata brigade leader Trupti Desai along with other members at Ahmednagar while they were en route to sai baba…

Madras High Court voices concern for the police force and questions the state

On 7th December 2020, the Madras High Court addressed a writ of mandamus seeking an increase in per capita income of the Police force in the state. While addressing this…

Centre’s response sought on de-facto imposition of Aarogya Setu: Bombay HC

A plea has been filed by Tanya Mahajan in the Bombay High Court challenging the mandatory imposition of the Aarogya Setu App in the Regional Passport Office, Mumbai. The petitioner…

Rape by HIV positive man not attempt to murder: Delhi HC

While upholding the conviction of an HIV positive man In a rape case, the Delhi high court has given the order to set aside conviction under an attempt to murder…

Supreme Court says that Criticism of government action cannot be a ground for a penal action

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In the case of journalist Amish Devgan, the court observed that criticism about the government will not be a ground for penal action. The petitions were filed by the journalist…

“Save the Last Status Quo” Mohit Saraf in plea against L&L in Delhi HC

"In the ongoing dispute over the dilution of equity shares of law service firm L&L (formerly known as Luthra and Luthra offices), Senior Partner Mohit Saraf pleads to return the…

Plea before Supreme Court with regards to Sushant Singh Rajput Death

The Single Judge Bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy in the month of August held that the CBI probe into the FIR lodged against actress Rhea Chakraborty with regards to The death…