Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra to pay Rs 30 lakh compensation to families of deceased manual scavengers

The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that the State is liable to pay Rs 30 lakh as compensation for deaths caused by manual scavenging, even when…

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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking guidelines against derogatory content on Prophet Muhammad

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to curb the circulation of allegedly derogatory remarks made by a social media influencer against Prophet Muhammad and a…

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Delhi High Court issues notice on plea seeking immediate medical intervention for Sonam Wangchuk

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Union Government and the Delhi government on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking immediate medical intervention for climate activist Sonam…

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Karnataka High Court sets aside apartment association’s decision restricting children from playing in common playgrounds

The Karnataka High Court has set aside a decision by an apartment owners’ association that prohibited children from playing in the apartment’s designated play area, highlighting the importance of playing…

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Supreme Court questions constitutional validity of two-child norm for contesting panchayat elections

The Supreme Court has questioned the constitutional validity of laws that disqualify individuals with more than two children from contesting Panchayat and other local body elections, observing that such policies…

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