RAHIM YAR KHAN: A Pakistani citizens, Asghar Ali, has returned home after spending 25 years in Indian custody in jail, following a Supreme Court order for his release. Ali, a resident of Chak 170-P near Sadiqabad, was mistakenly captured in 2000 after inadvertently crossing into Indian territory while hunting. Read More: Pakistani man released after serving […]
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Indian supreme court stops waqf board appointments amid controversial changes
The Indian Supreme Court issued a halt on new appointments in the Waqf Board. The court ordered that no changes should be made regarding Waqf lands either. This decision comes as a response to concerns over the controversial Waqf Amendment Act. As part of the ruling, the central government must present a detailed response […]
Indian Supreme Court panel divided over ban on hijab in schools
An Indian Supreme Court panel said on Thursday it was divided over a ban on hijabs in schools, and referred the matter to the chief justice, effectively leaving in place a state’s ruling against the scarves worn by women that has sparked uproar. Karnataka state’s ban on the garment in schools in February triggered protests […]
Article 35A conundrum
During the time of Raja Gulab Singh, the official language of the court was Persian. Jammu region had accepted the impact of Urdu quickly. With the passage of time Urdu became a literary language than Persian. An influx of urdu speakers mostly Punjabi Muslim from across subcontinent came to Kashmir and took up different jobs/appointments […]
Babri Masjid land dispute: Indian SC orders meditation
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court of India orders meditation in Babri Masjid case on Friday. A retired Supreme Court judge will head the three member team. The Supreme Court order will submit their report in four weeks. If mediation fails by the members then the Supreme Court will settle the dispute. A lower court has order […]
Indian army can’t get away with extrajudicial killings
The recent judgment of the Indian Supreme Court rejecting petitions filed by 350 army men praying for quashing the first information reports, which had been been filed against them for extrajudicial killings in “encounters” in Manipur, Kashmir, and some other states, must be welcomed by all supporters of the rule of law, civil liberties and […]