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Badrinath Dham Donation Misappropriation Case: Suspended BKTC Staffer Pramod Nautiyal Arrested

Dehradun/Badrinath, July 13: In a major development in the alleged donation misappropriation case at Badrinath Dham, Uttarakhand Police have arrested suspended Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) employee Pramod Nautiyal. He was taken into custody from his residence in Dehradun late Sunday and later brought to Badrinath for questioning as the investigation gathers pace. Nautiyal, who served […]

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Review of 27 Citizenship Cases, Stresses Fair Procedure in Foreigner Determination

New Delhi, July 13: In a significant ruling on citizenship-related disputes, the Supreme Court on Monday emphasised that decisions regarding an individual’s citizenship or foreigner status must be reached only through a fair, lawful and transparent legal process. The Court set aside the Gauhati High Court‘s judgment that had upheld the declaration of 27 individuals […]

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ZEE5 Moves High Court Against Centre’s Advisory on ‘Lawrence of Punjab’ Release

Chandigarh– Streaming platform ZEE5 has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the Centre’s advisory that urged platforms not to release the docuseries Lawrence of Punjab. In its petition, the platform has argued that the advisory issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting does not cite any specific legal provision, and therefore cannot […]

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Gurugram Demolition Row: Supreme Court Declines Plea, Directs Petitioners to High Court

New Delhi- The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to hear a petition challenging the ongoing demolition drive in Gurugram, advising the petitioners to seek relief from the Punjab and Haryana High Court instead. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justice Joymalya Bagchi, disposed of the plea while granting liberty […]

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Delhi HC orders tight security for Uttam Nagar victim’s family amid rising threats

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Delhi Police to provide robust protection to the family of a 26-year-old man killed during a violent clash in Uttam Nagar during the Holi period, taking note of ongoing threat concerns and the spread of provocative content online. Justice Girish Kathpalia recorded the State’s submission […]

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Delhi WhatsApp trading scam bail rejected

A court in New Delhi has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused in a cyber fraud case linked to a WhatsApp-based investment scheme, observing that his custodial interrogation is essential to uncover the broader network behind the offence. Additional Sessions Judge Harvinder Singh ruled that granting relief at this stage could obstruct […]

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All India Lawyers Forum Forms Legal Aid Panel for Undertrial Prisoners, Advocates Push for Justice Reforms

FARIDABAD, 22 MARCH 2025: All India Lawyers Forum submitted a memorandum to the Honorable Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge and Faridabad’s Inspecting Judge Mrs. Lisa Gill ji in which a panel was formed for free consultation and legal aid for the undertrial prisoners and their families in the district jail, which includes advocates from […]

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“Karnataka High Court Denies CBI Probe into Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar”

The Karnataka High Court has recently granted significant relief to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar by dismissing a plea from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) aimed at pursuing an investigation into allegations of disproportionate assets against him. This ruling comes after a lengthy legal saga that began in 2020, when the CBI registered a […]

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