In his article “Rights of Women and Muslim Societies”, (7 Socio-Legal Rev. 44 (2011) Asghar Ali Engineer, a prolific writer and activist categorically says that the Quran does not prescribe the hijab. He observes; “Another example is that of the veil or purdah or burqa, frequently in the news today. The Qur’an does not prescribe the hijab A veil. …
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The earliest judgment as I can see is Spiers v Warrington Corporation [1954] 1 QB 61. A Muslim student wished to wear a Hijab a full Islamic dress, but this was not consistent with the school’s uniform policy. She complained that this interfered with her right to express her religion. The appeal court ultimately upheld …
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Regular First Appeal 2247 of 2007. Order dated 13 January 2022. Sri.G.Ravi Shankar Shastry, learned counsel appearing for the appellants and Sri.K.Sachindra Karanth, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1 submit that they are not aware of the order dated 29.03.2021 since the same has not been uploaded on the website. 2. This Court being surprised …
The Anekal Taluk Court’s Principal Civil Judge Gokula K, Additional Civil Judges Ramprashanth MN and Santhosha Kumar Daivajna, with the help of Anekal Taluk Legal Services Authority, Anekal Advocates Association and Police officers have brought to life 400 year old lake (kalyani) in Anekal. The lake was in bad shape and was almost sub-merged in dirt …
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B.V.Acharya, Senior Advocate and former Advocate General The statement of CJI (Hon’ble Justice N.V. Ramana) that the “Judges appoint Judges” to the higher judiciary is not correct is an assertion which has not only the effect of creating a totally wrong impression in the minds of the public but also contradicting the statement of the …
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The Karnataka High Court has today issued notice to Government of Karnataka and Congress party on a PIL seeking direction to the Govt not to permit/allow any political rallies, dharnas and protest and to restrain the Congress from holding and continuing the Padayatra with the theme “NAMMA NEERU NAMMA HAKKU” in anyplace in the State …
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Recent incident in the court of Chief Justice of Gujrat High Court has given raise to avoidable controversy. When a party-in-person before the Bench presided over by the Chief Justice insisted on addressing the court in Gujarathi only, the Chief Justice getting irritated responded by replying to him in Kannada. The Chief Justice appears to …
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Naganna and others vs Muddamma. Original Suit 38 of 2017 decided on 1 August 2020. Judge Bharath Yogesh Karagudari. Court of the Additional Civil Judge and JMFC Pavagada . The plaintiff professes that,he is the owner in possession of the suit schedule property and the defendant is the owner of the Sy.No. Z6/1€ of Konanakurke …
In the Court of the Principal Civil Judge at Davanagere. Shri. Sameer G Kolli, B.A.L., LL.B., Principal Civil Judge Original Suit 32/2012, decided on 1 December 2021A. Basavarajappa vs Jasteen Desouza Issue: Whether the plaintiff proves that defendant has prosecuted the plaintiff maliciously in C.C. 1539/2002 ? 9. It is the case of the plaintiff that …
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