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Muslim Student Cannot Claim Right To Wear Headscarf: Allahabad HC [Read Order]
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Muslim Student Cannot Claim Right To Wear Headscarf: Allahabad HC [Read Order]

Allahabad High Court dismisses a Muslim student's plea to wear a headscarf with the prescribed school uniform, holding dress-code decisions primarily lie with the institution.

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Gangsters Act Does Not Freeze Other Trials, Victim Has Right To Speedy Trial Too: SC Judiciary
Gangsters Act Does Not Freeze Other Trials, Victim Has Right To Speedy Trial Too: SC

Supreme Court holds that Section 12 of the UP Gangsters Act does not permit an unrelated murder trial to be kept in abeyance indefinitely and stresses the victim's right to speedy justice.

SC Orders CBI Probe Into Chhattisgarh Custodial Death, Enhances Compensation To ₹25 Lakh [Read Order] Judiciary
SC Orders CBI Probe Into Chhattisgarh Custodial Death, Enhances Compensation To ₹25 Lakh [Read Order]

Supreme Court orders CBI investigation into Chhattisgarh custodial death after finding a cover-up attempt and enhances interim compensation to ₹25 lakh.

Delhi HC Directs Survey of Police Stations, Orders Sanitary Pad Vending Machines for Women Personnel Judiciary
Delhi HC Directs Survey of Police Stations, Orders Sanitary Pad Vending Machines for Women Personnel

The Delhi High Court directed Delhi Police to conduct a six-week survey of all police stations and ensure sanitary pad vending machines and exclusive washrooms for women personnel.

Karnataka HC Recognises Right to Be Forgotten, Orders Masking of Acquitted Woman's Name From Court Records [Read Order] Judiciary
Karnataka HC Recognises Right to Be Forgotten, Orders Masking of Acquitted Woman's Name From Court Records [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court directed Google, Indian Kanoon and court authorities to mask an acquitted woman's name from digital court records, holding that continued online visibility violates the right to be forgotten and dignity under Article 21.

Centre Cannot Grant Retrospective Environmental Clearances Through Office Memorandum : SC

Supreme Court holds Centre cannot regularise ex post facto environmental clearances through an executive Office Memorandum; only a valid notification can create such an exception.

Prolonged Incarceration Without Trial Violates Article 21: Supreme Court Grants Bail To UAPA Accused After 12 Years In Custody [Read Order]

Supreme Court grants bail to two UAPA accused after nearly 12 years in custody, holding that continued incarceration amid slow trial progress violates Article 21 of the Constitution.

SC Orders Release Policy for Elderly, Terminally Ill Prisoners Within 3 Months

Supreme Court directs all States and UTs to frame a policy within three months for the early release of elderly and terminally ill convicted prisoners.

SC Grants Statutory Status to Delhi Ridge Management Board to Safeguard Delhi’s “Green Lungs” [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court directs statutory status for Delhi Ridge Management Board, calling the Ridge Delhi’s “green lungs” vital to combat rising air pollution.

Justice Puttaswamy, lead petitioner in Right to privacy, Aadhaar judgment, passes away

Justice K S Puttaswamy, lead petitioner in India’s historic right to privacy case challenging Aadhaar, passes away at 98, leaving a legacy in constitutional rights.

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