Centre notifies transfer of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya from Calcutta High Court to Telangana HC

The Central government has cleared the transfer of Calcutta High Court judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya to the Telangana High Court. The notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice…

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Supreme Court transfers to itself plea in High Court challenging Shariat Act, polygamy in Muslim personal law

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself the pending petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging the validity of the Muslim Personal (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, and seeking a…

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Allahabad High Court dismisses Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University plea challenging cancellation of land lease

The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition filed by the Trust of the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University challenging the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to seize its…

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Supreme Court refuses to stay Himachal Pradesh Speaker’s order disqualifying Congress MLAs from assembly

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the disqualification order issued by the Himachal Pradesh assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania against six Congress rebels. The Congress MLAs had engaged…

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