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Police await MP govt's nod to file chargesheet against comedian Munawar Faruqui in 2021 case
11 months, 1 week ago

Police await MP govt's nod to file chargesheet against comedian Munawar Faruqui in 2021 case

India TV News  

In a legal stalemate spanning three years, stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui continued to evade formal charges in the 2021 case, where he and four others were arrested on accusations of making objectionable remarks about Hindu deities during a show in Indore. "Our investigation into the matter is underway, and chargesheet has not been submitted to the court yet," Tukoganj police …

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Muzaffarnagar School Slapping | 'Child Is So Traumatised; You Expect Him To Come To Counselling Centre' : Supreme Court To UP Education Dept
1 year, 2 months ago

Muzaffarnagar School Slapping | 'Child Is So Traumatised; You Expect Him To Come To Counselling Centre' : Supreme Court To UP Education Dept

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday mulled over the idea of appointing an expert agency working in the field of child welfare to visit the victim of the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case and provide counselling to him in his home, after being informed that he was badly traumatised from the incident. The court also expressed dissatisfaction over the state government insisting …

Education Justice Supreme Court Court Uttar Pradesh Victim Counselling
Why Hindus should not be obsessed with UCC and Section 295A, and instead seek liberation of temples
2 years, 5 months ago

Why Hindus should not be obsessed with UCC and Section 295A, and instead seek liberation of temples

Firstpost  

Hindus need to revisit their understanding of Section 295A and the Uniform Civil Code; they should, instead, seek the immediate liberation of their temples. Section 295A defines and prescribes punishment for “deliberate and malicious” acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. The Nupur Sharma episode and a series of killings thereafter …

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Using the loopholes: Delhi HC disallows filing of FIRs against BJP leaders
2 years, 6 months ago

Using the loopholes: Delhi HC disallows filing of FIRs against BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 26, 2022 18:00 IST Amid the controversy surrounding a BJP spokesperson’s comments about Prophet Mohammed on national television some weeks ago, which got her suspended from the party, the Delhi High Court passed a recent order that disallowed the filing of FIRs against two prominent leaders of the same party in a different context. On June 13, …

Delhi Supreme Court Court Hate Speech Sanction Hate Leaders
Burdening Legal Speech: Vishal Dadlani And The P&H High Court
5 years, 8 months ago

Burdening Legal Speech: Vishal Dadlani And The P&H High Court

Live Law  

Two decisions, delivered over the last few days, exemplify how the terrain of free speech remains a contested field in Indian constitutional law. The Court noted that "justice" would also have to be done to the Jain community; it then observed: After extracting the submissions of both parties, the High Court held that the quashing petitions ought to be allowed, …

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After 42 Days In Custody, Journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra Gets Bail As State Drops Charges U/s 295A & 153A IPC
6 years, 1 month ago

After 42 Days In Custody, Journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra Gets Bail As State Drops Charges U/s 295A & 153A IPC

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has granted bail to Abhijit Iyer Mitra, a journalist and Defense Analyst, who was jailed for his alleged Anti-Odisha remarks in twitter.As per Advocate Nikhil Mehra, Mitra’s lawyer, the state submitted before the High Court that charge sheet has been filed against him dropping 295A and 153A IPC, though certain bailable sections remain.He was in jail …

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