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Allahabad High court: Name change is a part of freedom of expression under Article 19 and Article 21 of the Indian Constitution

The Allahabad High Court held that freedom of expression under article 19 (1)(a) also covers the right to change of name. A person’s name is his/her right of expression. Article…

No coercive measures to be taken against accused under UP anti-conversion law

A case was booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020 against the petitioner, Nadeem on the basis of claims made by an informant. The…

Gujarat:Gold worth Rs 1.10 crore missing from Jamnagar customs custody

Gold worth Rs 1.10 crore is missing from the custody of Jamnagar custom department, according to an FIR registered with Jamnagar B division police station.The FIR alleged that some government…

Allahabad HC refuses to stay love jihad ordinance, issues notice to state govt

On Friday, the Allahabad High Court issued notices on a batch of PILs challenging the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020 issued in November by the…

Supreme Court initiates contempt of court against Kunal Kamra and Rachita Taneja

The Supreme Court on Friday initiated contempt proceedings against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and cartoonist Rachita Taneja for scandalising the court and the highest judiciary with their tweets. In November,…

SC reserves order of Tata Sons vs Cyrus Mistry, directs parties to file written submissions within a week

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the cross-appeals filed by Tata Sons and Cyrus Investments against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) order which had restored Cyrus Mistry as…

Atishi and Raghav Chadha has moved Delhi High Court to obtain a permission for a protest

Aap's MLA Atishi Marlena and Raghav Chadha has approached Delhi High Court to obtain a permission granting a peaceful four people protest outside the residence of Amit Shah and Delhi…

SC asks Centre’s response on PILs raising the issue for uniform divorce laws for women

2 PILs were filed relating to uniform divorce law and uniformity in grant of maintenance and alimony of women, respectively. The SC asked for the Central Government’s reply to the…

SC rejects the contention of physical disability of the accused as an excuse in rape case

In Seelan v. Inspector of police, the Supreme Court rejected the contention that “a man with one hand cannot rape.” On 16th December 2020, a man was accused for raping…

P&H HC directed Haryana to dispose off cases related to Tablighi Jamaat within 3 months:

The Haryana Government and all its trial Courts are being directed by the HC to dispose off all the cases related to the Tablighi jamaat within 3 months. These directions…