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Topic: MP high court

Secularism & right to propagate: Revisiting SC’s 1977 anti-conversion order after Justice Nariman remark

Former SC judge RF Nariman recently suggested top court revisit 1977 judgment in Reverend Stainislaus case which held that right to propagate does not include right to convert a person.

‘Every sentence should be uttered responsibly’—SC slams MP BJP minister for remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi

The court declined to stay further proceedings in the case against minister Kunwar Vijay Shah while fixing the matter for further hearing Friday.

Granting acquittal without written orders catches up with civil judge as MP HC upholds dismissal

Disciplinary inquiry found judge guilty of misconduct in criminal trials; high court cites limited scope for review, says acquittals without written orders can't be condoned.

MP HC orders ‘scientific survey’ of disputed Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex by ASI

11th century site claimed by both Hindus & Muslims. On Hindu Front for Justice’s plea, court says it’s ‘constitutional as well as statutory obligation of ASI to have scientific survey’.

No nail samples of value, no photo — MP HC order acquitting death row convict of rape, murder

35-yr-old accused had been awarded death penalty by a special sessions court in 2018 case. Madhya Pradesh HC acquitted him 'by giving him the benefit of doubt'.

‘Kind enough to let 4-yr-old live’ — Madhya Pradesh High Court’s language causes a furore

The court was hearing an appeal by a man who was sentenced by a trial court to life imprisonment for raping his minor neighbour. The court reduced his sentence to 20 years.

Judge who ruled against Modi, Shah ignored for MP high court chief justice post

SC collegium picked Justice Akil Kureshi as chief justice of MP HC, but Modi govt hasn’t approved that. Instead, it appointed Justice Ravi Shankar Jha as acting CJ.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.