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“Just a reminder that I’m going on vacation and you’re not”: Plea before Bombay High Court challenges long court vacations; claims such vacations violate fundamental rights of citizens since litigants' right to seek justice is affected by such vacations

| Satyaagrah | Law
The petition by one Sabina Lakdawala sought a declaration that closing courts for more than 70 days for any kind of vacation is a violation of fundamental rights of litigants.

"Judge saheb ko bura laga kya… nahi, bas yunhi pooch riya hun": CJI Ramana slams Indian media amid the backlash judiciary is facing over controversial remarks and judgements, says ‘Media running agenda-driven debates and kangaroo courts’

| Satyaagrah | Law
CJI NV Ramana said that while print media has some accountability, electronic media has zero accountability as what it shows vanishes into thin year, and social media is worse

SC grants protection to Nupur Sharma from arrest in multiple FIRs after pointed out of an imminent necessity for intervention of Court to protect her life and liberty, also noted Chisti’s remarks wherein he asked for cutting of her throat

| Satyaagrah | Law
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala issued notice on Sharma's plea to quash the FIRs or in the alternative club different FIRs and transfer the same to Delhi

"As per Article 195 from the book ‘Principles of Mohammedan Law’ by Sir Dinshah Fardunji Mulla, Muslim girl above 16 is competent to marry any person of choice": Punjab and Haryana HC cites Sharia to justify child marriage

| Satyaagrah | Law
"The girl being over 16 years of age and the boy is stated to be more than 21 years of age. Thus, both the petitioners are of marriageable age as envisaged by Muslim Personal Law,” the court noted

Prophet Muhammad row: 'Call in central forces if State police unable to control situation', says Calcutta High Court to West Bengal Govt, petition mentioned that police was standing as mute spectator while BJP party offices were being burnt

| Satyaagrah | Law
The Court also asked the State authorities to collect the video footage of incidents of violence so that the miscreants can be identified and appropriate action can be taken against them

"Unheard of:" Bombay High Court deprecated Maharashtra government for keeping a 21-year-old student Nikhil Bhamre in jail for a social media post that did not even name NCP Chief Sharad Pawar

| Satyaagrah | Law
Bhamare was booked under Sections Sections 153, 153A, (Promoting enmity between groups) 500, 501 (defamation), 504 (criminal intimidation), 505, 506 (statements leading to public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)

Gender Biased Indian Law: Delhi High Court observed that in India, expenditure borne by brother in supporting his divorced sister must be taken into account while passing an order of maintenance in favour of his wife

| Satyaagrah | Law
There is no skepticism about the fact that the sister receives maintenance from her husband, but the brother cannot be a mute spectator to her misery if and when she needs his help

Serious threat to Jagannath Temple at Puri due to Odisha Govt's unauthorised construction, gross violation of Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains Act: Plea before Supreme Court

| Satyaagrah | Law
The plea notes that as per Section 19 of the AMSAR act, no person can construct any building within the 100 meters radius protected area and the the temple was declared a protected area in 1975

Kashmiri separatist terrorist Yasin Malik convicted for funding terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir by special NIA court, charged under UAPA: Yasin Malik pleaded guilty to all charges

| Satyaagrah | Law
Yasin Malik told the court that he did not wish to challenge the charges against himself under Sections 16 (terrorist activity), 17 (raising funds for terrorist activities), 18 (conspiring to commit terrorist activity), 18 (conspiring to commit a terrorist act), and 20 (being a member of a terrorist group or organization) of the UAPA and sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 124-A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code

Madras High Court noted that 'tolerance is the hallmark of Hinduism, devotees could not be denied their right to worship at any cost': directed authorities to allow chanting prayers at Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

| Satyaagrah | Law
The Madras High Court also imposed the rules for the traditions to be followed inside the Hindu temple, saying that the Thengalai sect shall be permitted to start their initial recital, namely Srisaila Dayapathram and later, the Vadagalai sect shall be allowed to chant the initial recital namely Sri Ramanuja Dayapathram within 10 to 12 seconds each
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