Allahabad HC Seeks Reply From UP Govt. & AMU Admin On Alleged Police Brutality Against Aligarh Students[Read Order]
5 years ago

Allahabad HC Seeks Reply From UP Govt. & AMU Admin On Alleged Police Brutality Against Aligarh Students[Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government and the AMU administration to file their replies on a plea alleging infliction of unwarranted Police brutality upon students of the Aligarh Muslim University, during their standoff against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Aman Khan seeks judicial inquiry by a 'Court Monitored Committee' against the acts of police brutality, whereby several students have been injured and detained arbitrarily. Looking into the urgency of the matter, the bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Vivek Varma directed the District Magistrate, Aligarh to ensure that all necessary medical assistance and aid is provided to the students and persons said to be injured in the alleged incident. In Delhi, multiple petitions have been filed seeking a judicial enquiry against the alleged acts of violence committed by Delhi Police against the students of Jamia Millia Islamia University.

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Allahabad HC summons Prayagraj Police Commissioner on contempt petition
1 month, 1 week ago

Allahabad HC summons Prayagraj Police Commissioner on contempt petition

Deccan Chronicle  

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has directed Prayagraj Police Commissioner Tarun Gauba and other police officers to appear before it on December 10 on a contempt petition and apprise the court as to what action has been taken against the policemen who delayed in lodging of FIR despite a complaint moved by the applicant.Hearing a contempt petition filed by one …

No reservation to Muslim candidates in admissions or recruitment: AMU
1 month, 4 weeks ago

No reservation to Muslim candidates in admissions or recruitment: AMU

Deccan Chronicle  

Aligarh : The Aligarh Muslim University has denied claims that it extends reservation on religious grounds to Muslim candidates in admissions and recruitment, asserting that it has no such system in place. The university said this in a statement on Monday, days after the Supreme Court held that the legal question over the AMU's minority status would be decided by …

Is Aligarh Muslim University a minority institution? The SC verdict, case decoded
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2 months ago

Is Aligarh Muslim University a minority institution? The SC verdict, case decoded

Firstpost  

The seven-judge Constitution bench of the apex court, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has overruled its 1967 judgment stating that the Aligarh Muslim University cannot be considered a minority institution. The seven-judge Constitution bench of the apex court, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, also said the question of whether the AMU is a minority institution would be …

Aligarh Muslim University minority status case: Supreme Court overrules 1967 verdict
2 months ago

Aligarh Muslim University minority status case: Supreme Court overrules 1967 verdict

The Hindu  

An educational institution established by a minority community will not lose its identity once it is recognised through a statute, the Supreme Court declared on Friday in a 4:3 majority judgment by a seven-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chief Justice Chandrachud held that an institution established by a minority community was indeed a minority educational institution. …

Allahabad HC Grants Interim Relief To AMU Professor In FIR Over Alleged Reference To Rape In Hindu Mythology
4 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad HC Grants Interim Relief To AMU Professor In FIR Over Alleged Reference To Rape In Hindu Mythology

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week granted interim anticipatory bail to an Aligarh Muslim University professor who is facing an FIR for allegedly referring to examples of "rape" in Hindu mythology during a Forensic Medicine class in 2022. “Once a Teacher is teaching in the class room, although within the parameters the subject has to be taught and has given …

Delhi riots case: court asks police to reply to Khalid’s bail plea by August 29
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi riots case: court asks police to reply to Khalid’s bail plea by August 29

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the police’s response on the bail plea of former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid in an Unlawful Activities Act case related to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 communal riots. The court will then hear Mr. Khalid’s bail plea and the bail pleas of other co-accused in the case, including …

Delhi riots: HC seeks police's stand on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi riots: HC seeks police's stand on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court sought the city police's stand on Wednesday on the bail plea of former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid in a UAPA case related to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots here. On May 28, the trial court rejected Khalid's plea seeking regular bail for the second time, saying its previous …

HC seeks Delhi Police stand on Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in sedition case
9 months, 4 weeks ago

HC seeks Delhi Police stand on Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in sedition case

Hindustan Times  

A bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain issued a notice to the Delhi Police on Imam's appeal against a trial court order rejecting his bail application. Imam claimed before the trial court that he has been in custody for four years and the maximum sentence for the offence under UAPA section 13 is seven years if convicted. …

Aligarh Muslim University Case | Historic Antecedents Of Institute Must Be Seen To Assess Minority Status, AMU Tells Supreme Court [Day 1]
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Aligarh Muslim University Case | Historic Antecedents Of Institute Must Be Seen To Assess Minority Status, AMU Tells Supreme Court [Day 1]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court's Constitution Bench of 7 judges headed by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud on Tuesday began the hearing of a batch of connected matters on the issue of minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University. Citing the case to be one of reconsideration before the court, senior advocate Dhavan stated that the main question of reference …

AMU student injured in firing incident; dozen named accused booked
1 year, 2 months ago

AMU student injured in firing incident; dozen named accused booked

Hindustan Times  

AGRA A first-year undergraduate student at Aligarh Muslim University was injured in a shooting incident that occurred on Friday night, prompting the registration of an FIR against a dozen named individuals at the Civil Lines police station in Aligarh on Saturday. Aligarh Muslim University Vijay Singh, the in-charge of the Civil Lines police station in Aligarh, which encompasses the AMU …

AMU Vice-Chancellor among probable MLC names sent to Governor
1 year, 9 months ago

AMU Vice-Chancellor among probable MLC names sent to Governor

The Hindu  

Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor may be one of the six probable candidates being considered for the vacant legislative positions, said sources. The move by the Uttar Pradesh Government, which sent the names to Governor Anandiben Patel, is being seen as an attempt by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, to reach out to a section of the Muslim electorate. …

Delhi HC Refuses To Expunge Court Remarks In Order Discharging Sharjeel & Others
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Refuses To Expunge Court Remarks In Order Discharging Sharjeel & Others

The Quint  

What had the Delhi Police said? The Court was hearing Delhi Police's petition against the order by Additional Sessions Arul Varma, which had discharged Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in the 2019 Jamia violence case. The order in question: In his 4 February order, Judge Varma had made some scathing remarks against the Delhi Police. …

Jamia Nagar violence: HC seeks stand of Sharjeel Imam, others on police challenge to discharge
1 year, 10 months ago

Jamia Nagar violence: HC seeks stand of Sharjeel Imam, others on police challenge to discharge

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the stand of student activists Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha and others on the city police's challenge to a trial court order discharging them in a 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case. The trial court had in its February 4 order discharged 11 people, including Imam and Tanha, while holding that they were made …

Jamia violence | Order to discharge Sharjeel Imam, others illegal: Delhi Police to high court
1 year, 10 months ago

Jamia violence | Order to discharge Sharjeel Imam, others illegal: Delhi Police to high court

India Today  

The Delhi Police has contended before the high court that a trial court's order discharging 11 people, including student activists Sharjeel Imam and Asif Iqbal Tanha, in the 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case, is patently illegal and perverse. The petition has sought to set aside the trial court's February 4 order that discharged the 11 accused in the case, holding …

2019 Jamia Millia Islamia violence case: Delhi court discharges 11 student activists
1 year, 11 months ago

2019 Jamia Millia Islamia violence case: Delhi court discharges 11 student activists

The Hindu  

A Delhi court discharged student activists Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha, and eight others in a case connected to the incidents of violence at Jamia Millia Islamia university in December 2019. The court order, on February 4, said the Delhi Police had made them a “scapegoat”, and that there was no prima facie evidence that the accused were …

'Cannot blur line between dissenters and rioters': Court discharges Sharjeel Imam, Asif Tanha
1 year, 11 months ago

'Cannot blur line between dissenters and rioters': Court discharges Sharjeel Imam, Asif Tanha

India Today  

A Delhi court has discharged Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam and student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha in the December 2019 Jamia violence case. However, Imam will continue to remain in jail for now as he is facing a probe under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act in the conspiracy case related to the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Investigation agencies …

Allahabad University Violence: FIR Lodged Against 8, What Was The Clash All About?
2 years ago

Allahabad University Violence: FIR Lodged Against 8, What Was The Clash All About?

News 18  

A clash between students and security guards took place at the Allahabad Central University in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. The violence erupted after a former student leader, Vivekananda Pathak landed into a heated argument with the university guards, who were allegedly not letting him enter the campus premises. A day after the clash on December 20, police lodged a second …

"Political Activists Have A Right To Protest Against Administration": Allahabad HC Quashes Case Against UP Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

"Political Activists Have A Right To Protest Against Administration": Allahabad HC Quashes Case Against UP Minister

Live Law  

"In a democracy based on adult franchise, the political activist and other public-spirited persons would have right of protest against the Administration by staging Dharana etc. against perceived discrimination/atrocities, inaction, omission or commission of the State Authorities," the Allahabad High Court observed as it quashed a 2013 criminal case filed against the sitting minister in. against perceived discrimination/atrocities, inaction, omission …

Allahabad University Protest Not Carried by 'Legitimate' Students But Those With 'Political Aspirations': VC
2 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad University Protest Not Carried by 'Legitimate' Students But Those With 'Political Aspirations': VC

News 18  

As the protest against the fee hike in Allahabad Universities intensifies, the vice-chancellor held a meeting with agitating students. The university claims that while it wanted to talk to ‘legitimate’ students, the names listed by protestors included names of former student union president Richa Singh, who is currently not a student of the university. But it becomes clear from the …

Allahabad High Court dismisses AMU students’ petitions on police’s action - The Hindu
2 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad High Court dismisses AMU students’ petitions on police’s action - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The Bench of Chief Justice of Allahabad HC and Justice J.J. Munir dismissed a bunch of petitions filed expressing concerns regarding the anti-CAA protest that took at the campus of Aligarh Muslim University followed by the police’s actions on protestors. The court observed that students enter universities or any educational Institutions for the purpose of education and not indulge in …

Anti-CAA Protests At AMU | Students Shouldn't Indulge In Such Activities Which Bring Bad Name To Great Educational Institutions: Allahabad HC
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-CAA Protests At AMU | Students Shouldn't Indulge In Such Activities Which Bring Bad Name To Great Educational Institutions: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

"The students take admissions in Universities or any educational Institution for the purpose of education and not indulge in these kind of activities, which brings bad name to the great educational Institutions," remarked the Allahabad High Court as it dismissed a bunch of pleas raising issues pertaining to certain incidents which took place in Aligarh. "The students take admissions in …

HC seeks Delhi Police’s stand on interim bail plea of Sharjeel Imam
2 years, 5 months ago

HC seeks Delhi Police’s stand on interim bail plea of Sharjeel Imam

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Delhi police to respond to former JNU student Sharjeel Imam’s plea seeking interim bail in a 2020 riots case involving allegations of sedition. A Bench of Justice Mukta Gupta and Justice Anish Dayal gave the order on Mr. Imam’s appeal against a trial court order of July 23 refusing to release him …

Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To HC Advocate Accused Of Raping Law Student
2 years, 7 months ago

Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To HC Advocate Accused Of Raping Law Student

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday denied bail to an HC advocate, who has been accused of sexually and physically assaulting a Law Student for a substantial long period.Taking into account the allegations against Advocate-Accused Rajkaran Patel, the Bench of Justice Samit Gopal observed thus:"The prosecutrix was junior in the office of the applicant. The Allahabad High Court on Thursday …

HC allows Sharjeel to approach trial court for bail
2 years, 7 months ago

HC allows Sharjeel to approach trial court for bail

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed JNU student Sharjeel Imam to approach a trial court to seek interim bail on account of an order by the Supreme Court to keep in abeyance all sedition proceedings in the country. On Thursday, the High Court allowed Mr. Imam to withdraw his application seeking interim bail from the High Court after Special …

After Supreme Court's order on sedition, Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam seeks bail
2 years, 7 months ago

After Supreme Court's order on sedition, Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam seeks bail

India Today  

The Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court seeking bail, a day after the Supreme court direction which asked the accused who were slapped with sedition charges to approach designated courts for bail. The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the use of the sedition law and directed the Centre and states not to register any …

Delhi court denies bail to Sharjeel Imam in larger conspiracy case
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi court denies bail to Sharjeel Imam in larger conspiracy case

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Monday rejected the bail plea of JNU student Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, accused under the Unlawful Activities Act. The order in the matter was passed by Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, who in his order said he was of the prima facie opinion that the allegations against Imam were “prima facie …

Delhi riots case: Court rejects bail plea of Sharjeel Imam
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi riots case: Court rejects bail plea of Sharjeel Imam

India Today  

A Delhi court on Monday dismissed the bail plea filed by Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 North-east Delhi riots larger conspiracy case where he and several others have been accused under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act. The former JNU student has been accused of making inflammatory speeches against the government on the Citizenship Act and National Register of Citizens, particularly …

Delhi HC Issues Notice on Bail Plea by Sharjeel Imam in Hate Speech Case
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice on Bail Plea by Sharjeel Imam in Hate Speech Case

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a bail plea by former JNU student-activist Sharjeel Imam challenging an earlier court order which had rejected the plea. The case relates to his alleged inflammatory speeches in Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh and Jamia area in Delhi during Citizenship Amendment Act protests in 2019. Mendiratta, while hearing the submissions …

Calcutta HC Directs Students To Not Obstruct Functioning Of Visva Bharati University, Grants Police Protection To Management
2 years, 10 months ago

Calcutta HC Directs Students To Not Obstruct Functioning Of Visva Bharati University, Grants Police Protection To Management

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday extended police protection to the Registrar, Assistant Registrar and the management of the Visva Bharati University so that they are able to carry out their day to day duties inside the campus without any obstruction from the agitating students. Reportedly, more than 200 students are currently protesting inside the University campus demanding the immediate …

Sharjeel Imam Denied Bail By Delhi Court In Anti-CAA Speeches Case
2 years, 11 months ago

Sharjeel Imam Denied Bail By Delhi Court In Anti-CAA Speeches Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Monday denied bail to Sharjeel Imam in a case relating to the alleged inflammatory speeches made by him in Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia area in Delhi against the Citizenship Amendment Act.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat dismissed the regular bail plea filed by Imam. A Delhi Court on Monday denied bail to Sharjeel Imam in a …

Delhi court slaps sedition and UAPA charges against Sharjeel Imam
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi court slaps sedition and UAPA charges against Sharjeel Imam

Op India  

Delhi’s Karkardooma court Monday slapped a fresh sedition charge against Sharjeel Imam over his provocative speeches in Jamia Millia Islamia University and Aligarh Muslim University during anti-CAA protests in Delhi on December 13, 2019, and January 16, 2020, respectively. Sharjeel Imam was arrested by Delhi Police on 28th January 2020, from Bihar over inflammatory speeches against the Citizenship Amendment Act, …

Delhi Court Frames Sedition Charge Against Sharjeel Imam In Case Concerning Anti-CAA Speeches Made At AMU, Jamia
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Court Frames Sedition Charge Against Sharjeel Imam In Case Concerning Anti-CAA Speeches Made At AMU, Jamia

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Monday framed charges against Sharjeel Imam in a case relating to the alleged inflammatory speeches made by him in Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia area in Delhi against the Citizenship Amendment Act.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat framed charges under Sections 124A, 153A,. A Delhi Court on Monday framed charges against Sharjeel Imam in a case relating …

Delhi Court Grants Bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia Violence Case
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Court Grants Bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia Violence Case

News 18  

A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam in a case related to alleged violence at Jamia Millia Islamia University in December 2019. The FIR under which he is an accused involves offences such as rioting, conspiracy, attempt to commit culpable homicide, voluntarily obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions, and assault under …

Delhi HC asks police to respond to JNU student Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in sedition case
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC asks police to respond to JNU student Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in sedition case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on December 1 asked the police to reply on a plea by JNU student Sharjeel Imam, arrested in a sedition case for allegedly delivering an inflammatory speech and inciting violence during the CAA-NRC protests in 2019. Imam, represented through senior advocate Sanjay R. Hegde, challenged a trial court’s October 22 order by which his bail plea …

Sharjeel Imam’s speech did not incite violence: HC
3 years, 1 month ago

Sharjeel Imam’s speech did not incite violence: HC

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court while granting bail to activist Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case, observed that his speech did not incite violence, nor did he give a call to bear arms, according to the court order that was made public on Monday. The court granted bail to Imam on November 27 in the sedition case, which was registered against …

Sharjeel Imam's Speech Didn't Incite Violence, No Call To Bear Arms: Allahabad HC Grants Bail In Aligarh Sedition Case
3 years, 1 month ago

Sharjeel Imam's Speech Didn't Incite Violence, No Call To Bear Arms: Allahabad HC Grants Bail In Aligarh Sedition Case

Live Law  

Granting bail to Sharjeel Imam in the Aligarh Muslim University sedition case, the Allahabad High Court last week noted that neither he called anyone to bear arms nor any violence was incited as a result of the speech delivered by him. It may be noted that the instant case was registered against him in Aligarh last year for allegedly delivering …

Allahabad High Court Grants Protection From Arrest To 'The Wire's Siddharth Varadarajan And Ismat Ara In FIR Over Report On Farm Law Protestor's Death
3 years, 2 months ago

Allahabad High Court Grants Protection From Arrest To 'The Wire's Siddharth Varadarajan And Ismat Ara In FIR Over Report On Farm Law Protestor's Death

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently granted interim protection from arrest to The Wire's founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and reporter Ismat Ara in connection with a case registered against them for tweeting a report on the death of a protester in New Delhi during the Republic Day incidents as it allegedly "mislead people".The Bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice. …

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Seeks Prosecution's Response On Fresh Bail Plea Filed By Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Seeks Prosecution's Response On Fresh Bail Plea Filed By Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has sought response of the Prosecution on the fresh bail plea filed by Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan in Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case, involving charges under UAPA and IPC.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat issued notice to the Prosecution for filing reply to the bail application while posting the case for hearing on. A Delhi Court has …

Allahabad High Court Questions Police Officer's Conduct In Interrogating & Frequently Visiting Lawyer Of An Inter-Religious Couple
3 years, 4 months ago

Allahabad High Court Questions Police Officer's Conduct In Interrogating & Frequently Visiting Lawyer Of An Inter-Religious Couple

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has called for an explanation from an SHO of Bareilly District regarding his conduct in relation to interrogation and frequent visits to the home of a Lawyer who had represented an inter-religious couple in their protection plea filed before the Court.The Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Deepak Verma was hearing the plea of …

Man Booked For Video Criticizing Govt's Handling Of COVID Dead Bodies: Allahabad HC Issues Notice To Govt, Stays 'Coercive Measures'
3 years, 4 months ago

Man Booked For Video Criticizing Govt's Handling Of COVID Dead Bodies: Allahabad HC Issues Notice To Govt, Stays 'Coercive Measures'

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week issued notice to the State Of Uttar Pradesh on the plea of a man who has been booked under various sections of IPC for allegedly promoting enmity between groups on grounds of religion for his speech in which he criticized the Government's way of handling COVID dead bodies.The Bench of Justice Pankaj Naqvi and …

Anti CAA-Speech At AMU: Dr. Kafeel Khan Files Plea To Quash Criminal Case, Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Response
3 years, 9 months ago

Anti CAA-Speech At AMU: Dr. Kafeel Khan Files Plea To Quash Criminal Case, Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Response

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a petition moved by Dr. Kafeel Khan seeking to quash the criminal proceedings started against him for his alleged inflammatory speech delivered at Aligarh Muslim University. A complete report of Allahabad HC's Verdict could be read here - 'Dr Kafeel Khan's Speech Does Not Promote Hatred …

Booked During Anti-CAA Protests on Campus, AMU Student Banned from Aligarh for 6 Months
3 years, 11 months ago

Booked During Anti-CAA Protests on Campus, AMU Student Banned from Aligarh for 6 Months

News 18  

The Aligarh administration has banned AMU student leader Arif Khan Tyagi from the district for six months terming him a threat to peace in the city, a year after he was booked under different charges during the anti-CAA protests on the campus. Aligarh Muslim University spokesman Professor Shafay Kidwai said that the externment order pertained to the protests on the …

Communal Remarks Against Aligarh Muslim University: Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea By Hindu Mahasabha Leader For Quashing FIR And Stay Of Arrest
3 years, 11 months ago

Communal Remarks Against Aligarh Muslim University: Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea By Hindu Mahasabha Leader For Quashing FIR And Stay Of Arrest

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court comprising of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Rajendra Kumar on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by Ashok Kumar Pandey, Hindu Mahasabha Leader from Aligarh praying for quashing of an FIR filed against him for his communal remarks against Aligarh Muslim University and its founder Sir Saiyed Ahmad, resulting in hurting. …

Aligarh Civic Body Attaches AMU Bank Account Over Non-payment' of Property Tax
4 years ago

Aligarh Civic Body Attaches AMU Bank Account Over Non-payment' of Property Tax

News 18  

The Aligarh Municipal Corporation has seized the AMU's State Bank of India account over the alleged non-payment of house tax worth Rs 14 crore by the university to the civic body. "The issue of alleged non-payment of house tax is sub-judice and the corporation, in fact, owes Rs 9 crore to the varsity on account of unpaid electricity bills for …

Breaking-Police Assault On Etah Advocate: Allahabad High Court Orders Inquiry By Chief Judicial Magistrate
4 years ago

Breaking-Police Assault On Etah Advocate: Allahabad High Court Orders Inquiry By Chief Judicial Magistrate

Live Law  

Today, the Allahabad High Court sought a complete report of the incident, wherein Rajendra Sharma, a practicing Advocate at Etah was beaten and manhandled by the police and his relatives too were harassed and humiliated. The Bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh has directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Etah to enquire into the matter and …

PM Modi, Thanks for Recognising AMU as Mini India & Not Pakistan
4 years ago

PM Modi, Thanks for Recognising AMU as Mini India & Not Pakistan

The Quint  

You start your speech commending AMU’s role during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a little later you say how the university has been elemental in strengthening India’s foreign policy because of its Islamic research projects. I can’t help but think of the foreign members of Tablighi Jamaat who were wrongfully detained for intentionally spreading the virus. You are proud of …

'Good judgment': SC refuses to interfere with Allahabad HC order quashing Kafeel Khan's detention under NSA
4 years ago

'Good judgment': SC refuses to interfere with Allahabad HC order quashing Kafeel Khan's detention under NSA

Firstpost  

The court, however, said that its observation will not impact any other proceedings and also observed that the criminal cases against Khan will be decided on their own merits New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court verdict which had quashed the detention of Dr Kafeel Khan under the National Security Act and …

Delhi Riots: Police Files Charge Sheet Against Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in UAPA case
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Riots: Police Files Charge Sheet Against Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in UAPA case

Live Law  

The Delhi police on Sunday filed a supplementary charge sheet in a court here against former JNU student leader Umar Khalid and JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a case related to the alleged larger conspiracy in the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February.The charge sheet was filed before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat against Khalid, Imam and one Faizan …

Allahabad High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against AMU Proctorial Team Accused Of Abusing Man Flying BJP Flag On Vehicle
4 years, 1 month ago

Allahabad High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against AMU Proctorial Team Accused Of Abusing Man Flying BJP Flag On Vehicle

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected a petition for quashing of FIR and consequent criminal proceedings pending against 12 members of the AMU proctorial team, accused of abusing a man for flying BJP flag on his vehicle in the University campus. The Applicants were booked by the Civil Lines Police, Aligarh under Sections 342 and 504 of IPC for …

Allahabad HC Seeks Replies of Centre, UP Govt in Kafeel Khan's Detention Case
4 years, 5 months ago

Allahabad HC Seeks Replies of Centre, UP Govt in Kafeel Khan's Detention Case

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government to file their replies in a case seeking the release of Dr Kafeel khan, who is detained under the National Security Act for allegedly giving a provocative speech during anti-CAA protests. A bench of justices Manoj Mishra and Deepak Verma passed the order on Wednesday in a …

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