Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks CBI To Delve Deep Into Issue Of Suspected 'Illegal Religious Conversions'
4 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks CBI To Delve Deep Into Issue Of Suspected 'Illegal Religious Conversions'

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the CBI needs to delve deep into the roots of the cause of suspected illegal religious conversions, in the name of inter-faith marriage.Justice Sandeep Moudgil directed so upon coming across a case involving inter-faith marriage solemnized in an autorickshaw, without any witnesses. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the CBI needs to delve deep into the roots of the cause of suspected illegal religious conversions, in the name of inter-faith marriage. Justice Sandeep Moudgil directed so upon coming across a case involving inter-faith marriage solemnized in an autorickshaw, without any witnesses. Reiterating its earlier order, the Court said, "it is a matter where Central Bureau of Investigation needs to be requested to delve deep into the roots of the cause and concern raised herein i.e.

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Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Constitution Of 'Sanatan Dharm Raksha Board'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Constitution Of 'Sanatan Dharm Raksha Board'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking constitution of "'Sanatan Dharm Raksha Board. "A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said that the issue fell within the policy domain and that the Court cannot issue a direction for constitution of such a board. The Delhi High Court …

Infrastructure Of District Courts In Punjab & Haryana Not Disabled Friendly, High Court Asks Building Committees To Take Action
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Infrastructure Of District Courts In Punjab & Haryana Not Disabled Friendly, High Court Asks Building Committees To Take Action

Live Law  

From an affidavit filed by the governments of Punjab and Haryana, the High Court has found that the infrastructure in district courts and sub-district courts in the states are not disabled friendly.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Alok Jain observed that, "The charts filed by the State of Punjab as well as State of Haryana reveal that there are several …

Bigamy | FIR Along With Conviction Can Be Quashed On Basis Of Compromise At Stage Of Appeal/ Revision: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 months ago

Bigamy | FIR Along With Conviction Can Be Quashed On Basis Of Compromise At Stage Of Appeal/ Revision: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a conviction and sentencing order along with the FIR in a bigamy case, on account of compromise entered between the parties.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 reflects peerless powers, which a High Court may draw upon as necessary whenever it is just and equitable to do so, in …

High Court Issues Notice To CBI On Plea To Probe Alleged Custodial Death Of Man In Punjab Prison
4 months, 3 weeks ago

High Court Issues Notice To CBI On Plea To Probe Alleged Custodial Death Of Man In Punjab Prison

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Punjab Government on a plea filed by a woman seeking a CBI probe into the alleged custodial death of her husband in Punjab's Rupnagar prison.While adjourning the matter to September 30, Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "Reply, if any, be filed on or …

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the summoning order in a cheating case which was lodged 22 years after the alleged incident, observing that prosecution cannot be allowed to take undue benefit of the available legal remedies merely to further its own malicious agenda.A complaint was filed by a son in 2012 against a manager of his …

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking an investigation by a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation into the violence in Sandeshkhali village in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The petitioner, Alakh Alok Srivastava, pointed out allegations of sexual violence in Sandeshkhali and highlighted the prior concerns of the apex court …

Runaway Couples: Punjab & Haryana Govts To Consider Feasibility Of Appellate Body To Redress Grievance Against Police Order On Protection Plea
11 months, 1 week ago

Runaway Couples: Punjab & Haryana Govts To Consider Feasibility Of Appellate Body To Redress Grievance Against Police Order On Protection Plea

Live Law  

While contemplating a mechanism to avoid flooding of courts with protection pleas by runaway couples, the Punjab and Haryana High Court was informed that the concerned State governments will consider the feasibility of appointing an Appellate Authority to adjudicate on any grievance after a representation seeking protection is dealt with by the Police. "Punjab, Haryana and U.T., Chandigarh promised to …

Person Converting Religion For Marriage Must Be Informed Of Legal Consequences Like Inheritance, Maintenance: Delhi HC Issues Directions
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Person Converting Religion For Marriage Must Be Informed Of Legal Consequences Like Inheritance, Maintenance: Delhi HC Issues Directions

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that an individual undergoing religious conversion for the purpose of marriage must be fully informed of the legal consequences associated with it and issued a slew of directions to be followed in conversion cases. The court said that the foremost requirement in the process of religious conversion for the purpose of marriage revolves …

'State Investigating Agency Unable To Reach Culprit': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs CBI To Probe "Brutal" Murder Of 8 Yr Old Boy
1 year ago

'State Investigating Agency Unable To Reach Culprit': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs CBI To Probe "Brutal" Murder Of 8 Yr Old Boy

Live Law  

Observing that, “it has become necessary to provide credibility and instil confidence in the public mind”, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed CBI probe to investigate the “gruesome murder” of 8 years old boy, after Haryana police failed to find the culprits.Justice Deepak Gupta observed that “when even the Special investigation team constituted by the State. Observing that, …

"Serious Issue": High Court Objects To Haryana Police Mentioning A Person's Religion In FIR
1 year, 4 months ago

"Serious Issue": High Court Objects To Haryana Police Mentioning A Person's Religion In FIR

Live Law  

Calling it a "serious issue", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has objected to mentioning of a person's religion in the First Information Report by the Haryana Police.The bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri recalled that a similar issue had arisen last year in Punjab and subsequently, the Assistant Inspector General of Police and Punjab DGP had filed affidavits that …

CBI launches probe in religious conversions in Bengal
1 year, 9 months ago

CBI launches probe in religious conversions in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has launched a probe into alleged forced conversions to Islam in West Bengal’s Malda district, people familiar with the development said. It acted on the orders of Calcutta high court, which asked the agency to probe allegations by two women from Kaliachak area in Malda, who alleged their husbands were forcefully converted to Islam after …

Religious Conversion Case: Allahabad High Court Grants Protection Against Coercive Action To 'SHUATS' VC Till Feb 15
1 year, 10 months ago

Religious Conversion Case: Allahabad High Court Grants Protection Against Coercive Action To 'SHUATS' VC Till Feb 15

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week granted interim protection against coercive action to the Vice Chancellor of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Rajendra Bihari Lal in connection with a mass religious conversion case.The bench of Justice Manju Rani Chauhan passed the order in an anticipatory bail. The Allahabad High Court last week granted interim protection against coercive …

Specify Steps Taken To Ensure That Religion Of Accused, Victim Isn't Mentioned In FIR: Punjab And Haryana High Court To State DGP
2 years, 3 months ago

Specify Steps Taken To Ensure That Religion Of Accused, Victim Isn't Mentioned In FIR: Punjab And Haryana High Court To State DGP

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the DGP, Punjab to file an affidavit specifying what steps have been taken to ensure that the religion of the Accused, Victim, and witnesses are not mentioned in the FIR.The bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri was essentially dealing with a bail plea moved by an NDPS Accused when it noted that …

Top news of the day: High Court stays sections on interfaith marriages in Gujarat anti-conversion law; Calcutta High Court orders CBI, SIT probe into Bengal post-poll violence, and more
3 years, 4 months ago

Top news of the day: High Court stays sections on interfaith marriages in Gujarat anti-conversion law; Calcutta High Court orders CBI, SIT probe into Bengal post-poll violence, and more

The Hindu  

Law was amended in 2021 to bring in new sections that penalise forcible or fraudulent religious conversion through marriage and it was notified on June 15. The CBI and a Special Investigation Team consisting of three IPS officers of West Bengal were directed to submit status report within six weeks. “Chaff is a critical defence technology used to protect fighter …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Woman Who Converted To Hinduism To Marry Hindu Man
3 years, 6 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Woman Who Converted To Hinduism To Marry Hindu Man

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court last week directed the senior superintendent of police, Sangrur to provide protection to a Muslim woman who converted to Hinduism to marry a Hindu man. In related news, the Delhi High Court on Monday extended till July 22 the interim protection granted to a Hindu woman who converted to Islam and sought protection while …

Plot Allotment: Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Trial Against Bhupinder Singh Hooda & AJL; Notice Issued To CBI
3 years, 6 months ago

Plot Allotment: Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Trial Against Bhupinder Singh Hooda & AJL; Notice Issued To CBI

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court last week stayed the ongoing trial against ex-Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Associated Journal Limited, which publishes the newspaper, National Herald, for alleged illegal allotment of a plot in Panchkula to AJL. Case against Hooda The Central Bureau of Investigation has alleged that AJL was allotted a plot in Panchkula in 1982 on …

Live In Relation- "Not For The Court To Judge Couple's Decision To Reside Together Without Sanctity Of Marriage": Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Live In Relation- "Not For The Court To Judge Couple's Decision To Reside Together Without Sanctity Of Marriage": Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

In a significant observation, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that in a case wherein a couple has taken a decision to reside together without the sanctity of marriage then, it is not for the courts to judge them on their decisionThe Bench of Justice Sant Prakash was hearing the plea of the petitioners seeking protection of their …

Validity Of Marriage Not A Ground For Denial Of Protection Of Couple's Life & Liberty: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Validity Of Marriage Not A Ground For Denial Of Protection Of Couple's Life & Liberty: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reaffirmed that in protection petitions, questions surrounding validity of the marriage cannot be a ground for denial of protection of the couple's life and liberty. A Single Bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri has held, "The scope of the present petition is only regarding the protection of life and liberty of the petitioners …

Protection Of Runaway/ Inter-Faith Couples : Punjab & Haryana High Court Suggests Steps At Executive Level
3 years, 10 months ago

Protection Of Runaway/ Inter-Faith Couples : Punjab & Haryana High Court Suggests Steps At Executive Level

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the enormous number of protection petitions being filed before it by runaway and inter-faith couples. A Single Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan while stating that the genuine cases of threat are often overlooked amid a pile of cases that are filed on a daily basis, suggested several steps to …

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot opposed ‘love jihad’ law, but govt stands contrary
3 years, 11 months ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot opposed ‘love jihad’ law, but govt stands contrary

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has criticised several BJP-ruled states over new anti-conversion laws, saying these legislations “will leave consenting adults at the mercy of state power”, but his government appeared to take a contrary stand before the Supreme Court in a December 2019 affidavit, in which it did not object to further scrutiny and prior approval by the state …

Raj CM opposed ‘love jihad’ law, but govt stand contrary
3 years, 11 months ago

Raj CM opposed ‘love jihad’ law, but govt stand contrary

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has criticised several BJP-ruled states over new anti-conversion laws, saying these legislations “will leave consenting adults at the mercy of state power”, but his government appeared to take a contrary stand before the Supreme Court in a December 2019 affidavit, in which it did not object to further scrutiny and prior approval by the state …

No Proposal To Make Central Anti Conversion Law To Curb Inter Faith Marriage: Centre In Lok Sabha
3 years, 11 months ago

No Proposal To Make Central Anti Conversion Law To Curb Inter Faith Marriage: Centre In Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Central Government has stated in Lok Sabha that it does not propose to make a Central Anti Conversion Law to curb interfaith marriages.Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy said thus while replying to some queries by some Members of Parliament.The Government was asked whether it is of the view that interfaith marriages are happening …

Allahabad HC Directs Amethi Police Not to Harass Interfaith Couple under Anti-conversion Law
3 years, 11 months ago

Allahabad HC Directs Amethi Police Not to Harass Interfaith Couple under Anti-conversion Law

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Amethi police not to take any coercive action against an interfaith couple, married for the last three years and having a child from the wedlock, under the newly promulgated anti-conversion ordinance. A Lucknow bench of the high court put the restraint on police on a plea by the Amethi-based couple alleging harassment by …

SC refuses to stay Uttarakhand, UP laws regulating inter-faith marriages
4 years ago

SC refuses to stay Uttarakhand, UP laws regulating inter-faith marriages

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh laws regulating inter-faith marriages and conversion while issuing notice in two pleas challenging the validity of the laws. Refusing to stay the laws, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde said it can’t decide which provisions of the two laws were …

India’s Supreme Court accepts pleas by activists challenging new law that targets interfaith couples
4 years ago

India’s Supreme Court accepts pleas by activists challenging new law that targets interfaith couples

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s top court on Wednesday …

'Love Jihad' Laws : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pleas Challenging UP, Uttarakhand Laws Against Religious Conversion For Marriage
4 years ago

'Love Jihad' Laws : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pleas Challenging UP, Uttarakhand Laws Against Religious Conversion For Marriage

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petitions challenging the laws made by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the name of 'love jihad' against religious conversions for the sake of marriages.A bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices V Ramasubramanian and AS Bopanna was considering the petitions filed by Vishal Thakre & others and social activist Teesta Setalvad's. …

Interfaith Couple Seeking Protection from U'khand HC Booked Under Anti-conversion Law
4 years ago

Interfaith Couple Seeking Protection from U'khand HC Booked Under Anti-conversion Law

News 18  

An interfaith couple who had approached the Uttarakhand High Court seeking protection has been booked here along with two others for allegedly not following the provisions of the state’s anti-conversion law, police said on Wednesday. The high court, after the couple approached it seeking protection, had directed the District Magistrate to inquire into the matter, police said. Section 8 of …

Interfaith Marriage: Uttarakhand HC Asks Haridwar Admin for Protection to Couple
4 years ago

Interfaith Marriage: Uttarakhand HC Asks Haridwar Admin for Protection to Couple

News 18  

The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the Haridwar administration to give protection to a couple after the wife cited a threat from her family due to their interfaith marriage. The couple, who married on December 16, had sought the court's intervention expressing an apprehension that the wife's family could cause harm to them. After interacting with the couple last week …

Uttar Pradesh governor gives assent to the ordinance against unlawful religious conversions
4 years, 1 month ago

Uttar Pradesh governor gives assent to the ordinance against unlawful religious conversions

Op India  

Days after Yogi Adityanath government cleared the draft ordinance against unlawful religious conversions, the Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel also gave her assent to the ordinance on Saturday. Uttar Pradesh government approves ordinance against unlawful religious conversions In a cabinet meeting, headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on November 24, the government had cleared the ordinance against forced conversions, which …

Case Has Traits Of Civil Dispute: Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Police To Stop Registering FIRs In Civil Matters [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

Case Has Traits Of Civil Dispute: Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Police To Stop Registering FIRs In Civil Matters [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday asked the Police authorities to look into the process of registering FIRs in the State and ensure that matters involving civil disputes are not given the colour of a criminal case. In order to avoid harassment in the matters involving civil disputes, it is need of the hour that the police department …

Allahabad High Court to Monitor CBI Probe Into Hathras Case, Says Supreme Court
4 years, 2 months ago

Allahabad High Court to Monitor CBI Probe Into Hathras Case, Says Supreme Court

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court will monitor the CBI probe into the Hathras case in which a 19-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly gang-raped by 4 upper caste men and then succumbed to her injuries. The lawyer, appearing for the victim’s family, had told the apex court that trial in the case be shifted out of Uttar Pradesh to a court in …

[Breaking] Hathras Case : Supreme Court Asks Allahabad High Court To Monitor CBI Probe [Read Judgment]
4 years, 2 months ago

[Breaking] Hathras Case : Supreme Court Asks Allahabad High Court To Monitor CBI Probe [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Allahabad High Court to monitor the ongoing the CBI probe into the Hathras gang-rape and murder case.As regards the plea for transfer of trial outside the State of Uttar Pradesh, the CJI-led bench stated that the question of transfer is left open until the investigation is completed.The bench also took note of the …

Inter Religious Marriage: SC Asks Boy To File Affidavit Indicating His Bonafides [Read Order]
5 years, 3 months ago

Inter Religious Marriage: SC Asks Boy To File Affidavit Indicating His Bonafides [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has asked a boy who had converted to Hinduism to marry a 'Hindu' Girl to file an affidavit 'indicating his bonafides' and 'with respect to the future in order to secure the interest of the girl'. This led to her husband filing a habeas corpus petition in the High Court in July 2018 for her release. In …

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