Delhi High Court seeks Delhi Police reply on plea to allow Sonam Wangchuk, others to protest at Jantar Mantar

The Delhi High Court today sought response of the Delhi Police to a plea seeking permission for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar…

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Gujarat High Court directs Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to rehabilitate slum-dwellers

In a significant verdict, the Gujarat High Court has directed the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to ensure the rehabilitation of slum-dwellers in Piranana Chhapra, Behrampura, in accordance with the 2010 Regulations…

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Gauhati High Court dismisses PIL challenging Mizoram govt’s selection of tender bids

The Gauhati High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed  challenging the Mizoram government’s selection of private respondents for certain works.  The petitioner alleged that the government ignored…

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Rajasthan High Court sets aside lower court orders, says intimidation must occur in public to establish offence under SC/ST Act

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that an offence under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, can only be established if the insult or intimidation…

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Rahul Gandhi citizenship case: Delhi High Court grants time to Subramanian Swamy to place Allahabad HC orders on record

The Delhi High Court today granted BJP leader Subramanian Swamy time to file a copy of petition pending before the Allahabad High Court on the issue of Congress leader Rahul…

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