Allahabad High Court Rules Father Cannot Block Women's Voluntary Conversion to Islam and Marriage Choice
Allahabad HC ruled that women can freely convert to Islam and marry by choice, saying no one—not even fathers—may interfere without coercion.
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Calcutta High Court Mandates Restoration of Ration Benefits Following Voter List Deletion
The Calcutta High Court said ration benefits cannot be stopped just because a name is removed from the voter list, ordering immediate restoration.
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Bombay High Court Halts BMC Demolition of Mumbai Islamic School Amid Kirit Somaiya’s ‘School Jihad’ Claims
Bombay High Court stayed BMC's demolition of Mumbai's Tehzeeb Islamic School, calling the action politically motivated and demanding proper notice.
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Tahir Hussain and Four Accused Sentenced to Life for Killing IB Officer Ankit Sharma in 2020 Delhi Riots
Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others got life imprisonment for killing IB officer Ankit Sharma in the 2020 Delhi riots.
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Bombay HC Stops BMC Demolition Following BJP Leader's 'School Jihad' Remark
BMC demolished Mumbai s Tehzeeb Islamic English School after BJP leader Kirit Somaiya called it 'school jihad' but Bombay HC halted further demolition
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Umar Khalid Seeks Bail Again in Delhi High Court Over 2020 Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case
Umar Khalid seeks regular and interim bail from Delhi High Court in 2020 North-East Delhi riots case, citing long detention and slow trial.
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Calcutta High Court Rules Aadhaar, PAN, and Bank Accounts Insufficient for Proving Indian Citizenship
Calcutta HC ruled Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID and bank account alone can't prove Indian citizenship, dismissing habeas plea over electoral roll deletions.
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West Bengal Court Orders Muslim Man to Clean Hindu Temple as Bail Condition for Climbing Rath in Shoes for Reel
Bengal court bailed Muslim man Babulal Sheikh, ordering daily temple cleaning after he climbed a Rath in shoes for a viral reel.
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APCR Obtains Bail for Three Individuals in Kolkata Student Protest Case
APCR helped three arrested in the July 24 Kolkata student protest secure bail, with advocates Syed Nafirul Islam and Altamash Haider providing legal aid.
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West Bengal Muslim Man Booked Over Rath Shoe-Climb Reel; Court Directs Temple Premises Cleaning as Bail Requirement
A West Bengal court granted conditional bail to Muslim man Babulal Sheikh after he climbed a Rath wearing shoes, ordering him to clean temple premises daily.
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Bombay High Court: Declaring Babri Masjid Should Not Have Been Demolished Isn't Anti-National
Bombay High Court said calling Babri Masjid demolition wrong isn't anti-national, quashing externment order on SDPI member.
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APCR Wins Acquittal for 11 Accused in 2022 Khargone Communal Violence Case Due to Insufficient Evidence, MP Court Rules
MP court acquits 11 accused in 2022 Khargone violence, citing lack of evidence, flawed investigation, and unreliable witness testimony.
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Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Declares Eating Chicken Biryani on Ganga Not an Offense, Questions Arrest of 14 Muslim Youths
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan criticized the arrest of 14 Muslim youths for eating chicken biryani during iftar on a Ganga boat, calling it unlawful.
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Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Protection to BJP MLC C.T. Ravi Amid NEET Protest Remarks Case
The Karnataka High Court has granted interim protection to BJP MLC C.T. Ravi, preventing arrest regarding an FIR over alleged remarks about Muslims.
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Rights Group Alerts Calcutta High Court: Muslim Woman With Voter ID, PAN Card Wrongly Branded Bangladeshi
A Muslim woman from West Bengal, holding voter ID and PAN card, was illegally detained and labelled a Bangladeshi despite proof of Indian citizenship.
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Delhi Police Demands Death Sentence for Tahir Hussain and Four Accused in Ankit Sharma Murder Case
Delhi Police sought death penalty for Tahir Hussain and four others in the 2020 murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma during northeast Delhi riots.
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Bengal Muslim Woman Detained Despite Voter ID, PAN, Birth Certificate; Rights Group Approaches High Court Over Bangladeshi Label
Muslim woman in Bengal detained despite voter ID, PAN, birth certificate proving citizenship; rights group moves Calcutta High Court.
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Shivalinga Placed Near Adina Mosque in West Bengal Ahead of Rudrabhishek, Reigniting Temple Dispute
A Shivalinga placed near West Bengal's Adina Mosque ahead of a Rudrabhishek ceremony has reignited the dispute over the mosque's original Hindu temple claim.
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Karnataka High Court Declares Muslim Man’s Second Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Void When First Marriage Persists
Karnataka High Court ruled a Muslim man’s second marriage under SMA void if his first marriage still existed, saying personal law cannot override it.
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Justice Ujjal Bhuyan: No Law Prohibits Eating Chicken on the Ganga
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan stated that eating chicken near the Ganga is not a crime and criticized the shrinking space for dissent in India.