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Bombay High Court Allows Women's Entry into Haji Ali Dargah Sanctum Sanctorum — Gender Discrimination by Trust Struck Down. The Court held that the ban on women's entry violated constitutional guarantees of equality and freedom of religion, and directed the Trust to permit women access.

The petitioners, Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz and Zakia Soman, social activists and office bearers of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, filed a Public Inte...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Doctors in SC/ST Atrocities Case — Allegations of Caste-Based Discrimination Found to be Vague and Lacking Specific Intent. Court holds that mere use of caste name without intent to insult does not attract provisions of SC/ST Act.

The judgment pertains to two criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) by Dr. Raghavendra B. Nayak and...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Caste Certificate Verification by Caste Verification Committee in Municipal Council Election Dispute — Candidates Must Produce Valid Caste Certificates for Reserved Seats.

The petitioners, who were candidates for election to the Municipal Council, challenged the election notification issued by the State Election Commissi...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Petition Seeking Cumulative Age Relaxation for Government Servant Belonging to OBC Category. Age relaxation for government servants and OBC candidates cannot be cumulated; each relaxation is separate and maximum age limit is fixed.

The petitioner, Shri Dilip V. Sawant, was a Draughtsman Grade-II in the Town and Country Planning Department, Government of Goa, and belonged to the O...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Termination of Probationary District Judge for Unsatisfactory Performance. Termination under Rule 13(4)(ii)(b) of Maharashtra Judicial Service Rules, 2008 is valid and not stigmatic.

The petitioner, Smt. Smita Rajendra Kadu, was appointed as a District Judge (direct recruitment) under the Maharashtra Judicial Service Rules, 2008. S...

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Supreme Court Upholds Maintenance Rights for Divorced Muslim Women: Balancing Secular and Personal Laws. Court Affirms Applicability of Section 125 CrPC alongside the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, Ensuring Comprehensive Support for Divorced Muslim Women.

The appeal concerns the High Court of Telangana's modification of interim maintenance from INR 20,000 to INR 10,000 payable by the appellant to the re...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Teachers by Educational Institution — Upholds Validity of Termination Due to Abandonment of Service and Non-Compliance with Statutory Approval Requirements.

The petitioners, three teachers employed by the respondent educational institution, challenged their termination from service. The respondents contend...