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Delhi HC seeks Centre and State’s stand on PIL to include ‘dharma’ and ‘religion’ in school syllabus

Lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay sought for a direction to use the “proper meaning” of the term “religion” and not use it as a synonym of “dharma” in official documents.

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SC dismisses plea against ₹2,000 currency exchange policy

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the notifications issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the State Bank of India (SBI) permitting the exchange of ₹2,000 currency notes without requirement of any identity proof.

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Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking willingness of complainants to undergo polygraph, narco test

The Delhi High Court on July 3 rejected a PIL seeking directions to the police to ask the complainants about their willingness to undergo scientific tests like narco analysis, polygraph and brain mapping during an investigation to prove allegations.

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RBI defends before Delhi HC ₹2,000 banknote exchange exercise

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that withdrawal of ₹2,000 notes is not demonetisation but a statutory exercise, and the decision to enable their exchange was taken for operational convenience

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Don’t allow ₹2,000 banknote exchange without requisition slip, identity proof: PIL petition in Delhi HC

A PIL petition has been filed before the Delhi HC to not allow the exchange of ₹2,000 banknotes without requisition slip and identity proof.

The Hindu

Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s stand on plea on party names with religious connotation

The plea referred to political parties such as the Hindu Sena, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and the Indian Union Muslim League as examples of names with religious connotations.

The Hindu

Uniform Civil Code | Delhi High Court asks lawyer to file information on similar pleas before Supreme Courts

The Delhi High Court said on April 25 the petition by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was prima facie not maintainable and asked him to place before it the prayers made by him before the Supreme Court in similar matters.

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Delhi HC Seeks RBI Stand On PIL Seeking Uniform Banking Code For Foreign Exchange Transactions

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a response from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to implement a Uniform Banking Code for foreign exchange transactions to control black money generation and Benami transactions. Read on for details:

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RSS chief’s population control call clashes with Centre’s affidavit in Supreme Court

International experience shows that any coercion to have a certain number of children is counter-productive and leads to demographic distortions, the Centre said in December 2020

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Supreme Court impleads NHRC, NCW in Muslim personal law case

Court issues notice to statutory bodies

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Identification of minorities | Centre seeks more time from SC to hold meetings with states

The Supreme Court had earlier expressed displeasure over the Centre taking different stands on the issue of identification of minorities, including Hindus, at the state level and directed it to hold consultations with states on the issue within three months

The Hindu

The Ultimate Freebie Explainer: Everything you always wanted to know, but were too afraid to ask

Social media needs a continuous inflow of complex societal issues to remain relevant and keep the pot boiling. Over the last few weeks, the “freebies” debate has become another such issue.

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Welfare measures have not made Tamil Nadu poorer, DMK tells Supreme Court

They have cut income gaps, the party says

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Supreme Court allows 6 new petitions challenging Places of Worship Act

Petitioner argues that the August 15, 1947 cut-off date in the 1991 Act that mandates that the identity of a religious place of worship/pilgrimage be retained as was on that date, is “arbitrary and irrational”

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Can promises of ‘irrational’ poll freebies be curbed, Supreme Court asks government

CJI-led Bench says issue is serious; Sibal feels it must be tackled at the State level

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PIL seeking sacking of Ministers Nawab Malik, Satyendra Jain to be listed after being placed before CJI: SC

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik and Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain were arrested in connection with separate criminal cases and are currently in judicial custody

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Jamiat moves SC seeking dismissal of plea against Places of Worship Act

The Muslim body wants to intervene in the petition against the 1991 Act

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Have no powers, up to voters to decide if freebies offered by political party are viable: Election Commission

The Election Commission of India cannot regulate State policies, it told the Supreme Court which is hearing a plea seeking a ban on freebies

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