Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay files plea in Supreme Court seeking directions to curb deceitful religious conversion, citing threats to national security and constitutional values.
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Supreme Court rules partnership cannot mask illegal sub-letting; courts may lift the veil and restore eviction orders against unlawful tenants.
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Calcutta High Court dismisses PIL challenging ECI’s mass transfer of officers in West Bengal, upholding its powers under Article 324.
Supreme Court rules conversion from Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism leads to loss of SC status; SC/ST Act protection denied to Christian convert.
Supreme Court reserves judgment on reference challenging the 1978 BWSSB ruling on the definition of ‘industry’ under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Supreme Court dismisses PIL on Vantara’s CITES-linked animal imports, noting SIT and CITES Secretariat found no evidence of legal violations.
Supreme Court holds US divorce on irretrievable breakdown not enforceable in India; grants divorce under Article 142 after 18-year separation.
Meghalaya HC quashes GHADC notification mandating ST certificate for poll nominations, cites lack of Governor approval and due process.
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Supreme Court dismisses Mizo Chiefs’ plea seeking compensation for alleged unlawful land acquisition in the erstwhile Lushai Hills, holding ownership over the land was not established.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay files plea in Supreme Court seeking directions to curb deceitful religious conversion, citing threats to national security and constitutional values.
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