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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.

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Pew’s religious diversity study is producing perverse results

Pew’s survey on religious diversity around the world is interesting, but simply lacks enough nuance to warrant serious consideration.

In 1st budget under BJP mayor in 44 yrs, BMC hikes outlay to Rs 81k crore, focus on big-ticket infra

India's richest civic body’s outlay is 8.77% higher than last year’s, with the biggest allocation being made for infra growth. BMC also proposed an AI boost to its service delivery.

What to expect on the defence front as Modi embarks on Israel visit, second since 2017

The two sides will sign a framework agreement on defence cooperation that will allow companies from both sides to collaborate deeper.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.