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SC closes proceedings on Mukhtar Ansari’s appeal against conviction in case

Taking note of Mukhtar Ansari’s death, the SC closed its proceedings on a plea filed by the jailed gangster-turned-politician against an order of the Allahabad High Court.

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Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act, a violation of secularism: Allahabad HC

Terming the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act, 2004 unconstitutional, the Allahabad High Court on Friday said the Act found to be a violation of secularism.

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Krishna Janambhooomi matter: SC disposes plea over consolidation of 15 suits

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of the Idgah Committee plea challenging the Allahabad High Court decision. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh illegal-mining case | CBI summons Akhilesh Yadav for witness statement

Illegal mining case: Akhilesh Yadav, who was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh between 2012 and 2017, held the mining portfolio during 2012-13 apparently bringing his role under scanner, according to the FIR.

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Appeal to ban right to worship in Gyanvapi Vyas basement rejected, worship to continue

The Allahabad High Court has refused to ban the ongoing puja at Vyas Tehkhana inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex after the completion of the hearing of the appeals challenging the validity of the District Judge's order granting permission to for the prayers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: SC extends Ashish Mishra's interim bail till next hearing

The Supreme Court on Monday extended Ashish Mishra's interim bail in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case till the next date of hearing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The legal dispute over Varanasi, Mathura mosques | Explained

Why is the spotlight back on the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991?

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Allahabad HC refuses any interim relief to Muslims; puja to continue inside Gyanvapi mosque

The Allahabad High Court did not grant immediate relief to the Gyanvapi Masjid committee challenging Hindu prayers in the mosque's cellar.

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"Daily puja started in 'Vyas parivar Tehkhana'," Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain

After the Varanasi Court allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi mosque | Hindu devotees offer prayers inside mosque complex; Muslim side lawyer to challenge order in Allahabad HC

Varanasi District Administration ensured compliance of Varanasi Court order, allowing Hindu devotees to worship inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

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Husband duty-bound to maintain wife despite no income from job, can work as labourer: HC

The Allahabad High Court rules that a husband must provide maintenance to his wife, even without a job, as he can earn as an unskilled laborer.

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There existed a Hindu temple prior to construction of Gyanvapi mosque: Archaeological Survey of India

An Archaeological Survey of India report has concluded that there existed a Hindu temple prior to the construction Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi

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Supreme Court upholds Union Minister Ajay Mishra's acquittal in murder case

Ajay Mishra and others were named in the FIR lodged in Lakhimpur in connection with the killing of 24-year-old Gupta, who was shot dead in the Tikunia area of the district.

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Varanasi court to decide on making ASI survey report on Gyanvapi mosque public on January 6

Varanasi court to rule on January 6 on making ASI survey report on Gyanvapi mosque public. Hindu and Muslim sides to receive copies.

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Krishna Janmabhoomi case: SC dismisses plea for removal of Mathura's Shahi Idgah mosque; says issue already pending

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal against the Allahabad High Court order which rejected a PIL seeking recognition of Mathura's Shahi Idgah Mosque site as Krishna Janmabhoomi and the removal of the mosque. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Legitimising revanchism: On the Gyanvapi case and the Allahabad High Court

The judiciary must stay committed to the constitutional vision of secularism and enforce the statutory bar on converting or reconverting the status of places of worship.

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‘Religious character’ of a place of worship can be decided only in a trial, says Allahabad High Court

In is Gyanvapi case order, the Allahabad High Court said, “Religious character cannot be confined in the limits of verbal terminology, as the Places of Worship Act, 1991 has not defined the term ‘religious character’, it could only be decided by the facts and circumstances of each and every case”

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Gyanvapi dispute: Allahabad HC rejects Muslim side's plea challenging Hindu worshippers' 1991 suit

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected the petitions filed by the Muslim side, challenging the maintainability of the civil suit filed with regard to the ownership of the Varanasi Gyanvapi complex and the validity of the Allahabad High Court ordering a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India. Read…

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Why has a survey been approved at the Shahi Idgah? | Explained

Allahabad High Court orders survey of Shahi Idgah mosque adjacent to Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura, Hindu deity Shri Krishna and seven others claim mosque built over birthplace.

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CJI seeks report from Allahabad HC on woman judge’s plaint

Chief Justice of India seeks report from Allahabad High Court after woman judge's open letter alleging sexual harassment & denial of fair hearing.

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Gangsters Act case 2007 | Supreme Court conditionally suspends conviction of former BSP MP Afzal Ansari

Supreme Court suspends conviction of former BSP MP Afzal Ansari in 2007 Gangsters Act case.

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Justice, anger and the Nithari acquittals

The Nithari case also highlights the point that criminal convictions must meet a certain quality of evidence, and courts should not uncritically accept prosecution narratives

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SC relief to Randeep Surjewala facing non-bailable warrant in 23-year-old case

SC stays non-bailable warrant against Congress leader Surjewala in 23-yr-old case. Bench headed by CJI Chandrachud freezes NBW for 5 weeks, gives Surjewala 4 weeks to file application in trial court to cancel NBW. Senior lawyer Singhvi argued case to quash charges reserved for judgment in Allahabad HC. HC granted…

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Hapur incident: Judicial committee set up to address grievances of lawyers to meet on Sept 16

The judicial committee constituted by the Allahabad High Court to investigate the clash that broke out between the advocates and police in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district on August 29, will meet on September 16 an official statement. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi case | Varanasi court to hear petitions filed by Hindu side today

Varanasi District Court to hear petitions from Hindu side in Gyanvapi case Wed. Hindus seek evidence room to preserve survey evidence, while Muslims object to use of machines. Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, advocate for Hindus, wants court to provide verdict to resolve issues. Allahabad High Court allowed ASI to conduct survey…

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