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Legitimising revanchism: On the Gyanvapi case and the Allahabad High Court

The judiciary must stay committed to the constitutional vision of secularism and enforce the statutory bar on converting or reconverting the status of places of worship.

The Hindu

‘Religious character’ of a place of worship can be decided only in a trial, says Allahabad High Court

In is Gyanvapi case order, the Allahabad High Court said, “Religious character cannot be confined in the limits of verbal terminology, as the Places of Worship Act, 1991 has not defined the term ‘religious character’, it could only be decided by the facts and circumstances of each and every case”

The Hindu

Gyanvapi dispute: Allahabad HC rejects Muslim side's plea challenging Hindu worshippers' 1991 suit

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected the petitions filed by the Muslim side, challenging the maintainability of the civil suit filed with regard to the ownership of the Varanasi Gyanvapi complex and the validity of the Allahabad High Court ordering a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India. Read…

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Why has a survey been approved at the Shahi Idgah? | Explained

Allahabad High Court orders survey of Shahi Idgah mosque adjacent to Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura, Hindu deity Shri Krishna and seven others claim mosque built over birthplace.

The Hindu

CJI seeks report from Allahabad HC on woman judge’s plaint

Chief Justice of India seeks report from Allahabad High Court after woman judge's open letter alleging sexual harassment & denial of fair hearing.

The Hindu

Gangsters Act case 2007 | Supreme Court conditionally suspends conviction of former BSP MP Afzal Ansari

Supreme Court suspends conviction of former BSP MP Afzal Ansari in 2007 Gangsters Act case.

The Hindu

Justice, anger and the Nithari acquittals

The Nithari case also highlights the point that criminal convictions must meet a certain quality of evidence, and courts should not uncritically accept prosecution narratives

The Hindu

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SC relief to Randeep Surjewala facing non-bailable warrant in 23-year-old case

SC stays non-bailable warrant against Congress leader Surjewala in 23-yr-old case. Bench headed by CJI Chandrachud freezes NBW for 5 weeks, gives Surjewala 4 weeks to file application in trial court to cancel NBW. Senior lawyer Singhvi argued case to quash charges reserved for judgment in Allahabad HC. HC granted…

The Hindu

Liking 'obscene' content on social media no crime, sharing is: Allahabad high court

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court recently said that liking an "obscene" post on social media does not constitute an offense.

The Times of India

Hapur incident: Judicial committee set up to address grievances of lawyers to meet on Sept 16

The judicial committee constituted by the Allahabad High Court to investigate the clash that broke out between the advocates and police in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district on August 29, will meet on September 16 an official statement. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi case | Varanasi court to hear petitions filed by Hindu side today

Varanasi District Court to hear petitions from Hindu side in Gyanvapi case Wed. Hindus seek evidence room to preserve survey evidence, while Muslims object to use of machines. Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, advocate for Hindus, wants court to provide verdict to resolve issues. Allahabad High Court allowed ASI to conduct survey…

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Gyanvapi complex case: Allahabad High Court sets next hearing on September 18

The next hearing on the petitions challenging the maintainability of the civil suit filed with regard to the ownership of the Varanasi Gyanvapi complex and the validity of the Allahabad HC ordering a survey by the ASI, was scheduled for September 18. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Court’s order and the ASI survey are flawed

The Gyanvapi mosque has been a place of public worship for centuries for Muslims and, therefore, there is an absolute and total bar on changing its character in any manner

The Hindu

Allahabad HC bars senior Pilibhit lawyer from district court premises, practice in district judgeship

PILIBHIT: The division bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi of the Allahabad High Court has issued a restraining order against senior lawyer Santram Rathore in Pilibhit.

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Gyanvapi case: fresh application seeks curbs on entry to mosque to protect Hindu symbols

Rakhi Singh files application in Varanasi court to seal areas in Gyanvapi Mosque with Hindu symbols and restrict namaaz visitors. Seeks to protect symbols from Anjuman Masjid Committee and visitors. Application filed to safeguard Hindu symbols found in ASI survey and prevent irreparable injury. High Court dismissed application to seal…

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PIL plea seeking sealing of Gyanvapi mosque dismissed as withdrawn by Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court dismissed as withdrawn a PIL petition which sought a direction to the Uttar Pradesh government to seal the entire premises of the Gyanvyapi mosque so that non-Hindus cannot enter

The Hindu

SC refuses to halt ASI survey at Gyanvapi mosque premises

The Supreme Court allowed a non-invasive survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, asking the Archaeological Survey of India to not conduct any excavations within the premises. The ASI will submit its report in the Allahabad High Court.

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ASI begins survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex amid tight security

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday morning arrived at the Gyanvapi mosque premises adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi and started a scientific survey of the complex amid tight security. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee moves SC challenging Allahabad HC order allowing ASI survey

Hours after the Allahabad High Court allowed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi, the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee has moved to the Supreme Court challenging the verdict. Read further on dynamite news:

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Gyanvapi Case: Muslim side to move Supreme Court against Allahabad HC verdict allowing ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex

In its order, the Allahabad High Court said that scientific survey is necessary in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Allahabad HC allows ASI to conduct survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi

Allahabad High Court on Thursday allowed the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Allahabad High Court rejects PIL seeking sealing of Gyanvapi mosque premises; ASI survey to continue

HC upholds order for ASI survey at Gyanvyapi Mosque in Varanasi. Bench of Chief Justice said survey necessary for "interest of justice". HC orders early disposal of cases pertaining to worship rights. PIL filed by right-wing activists seeking to seal mosque premises. SC & HC had stayed survey till Aug…

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Gyanvapi Mosque case: Allahabad High Court to pronounce order on ASI survey on August 3

Allahabad High Court will pronounce its order on August 3 in the matter related to the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC corrects it’s July 24 order on Gyanvapi mosque committee

The Supreme Court on Wednesday corrected it’s order in relation to Gyanvapi mosque case whereby on July 24 it inadvertently disposed of an appeal of the committee questioning maintainability of a suit by Hindus in trial court seeking worship rights inside the mosque . Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Caveat filed in Allahabad HC over direction for ASI survey by Varanasi court

A caveat petition in the Gyanvapi case was filed by Rakhi Singh, a petitioner from the Hindu side, in the Allahabad High Court on Monday, on the order of Varanasi Court directing a survey of the sealed area on the mosque complex by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Read…

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