Senior Counsel Ranjit Kumar arguing today on behalf of plaintiff in suit no. 1, Gopal Singh.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Ranjit Kumar relying on certain exhibits which had been produced by him in trial court in Section 145 CrPC proceedings.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Ranjit Kumar placing reliance on am affidavit filed by one Abdul Gani as per which Mosque was erected by demolishing Ram temple but in spite of erection of said mosque the Hindus did not give up possession and were all along worshipping idol there.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Ranjit Kumar placing reliance on more such affidavits by Muslims in Section 145 proceedings.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Bench asking him whether those Muslim persons were cross examined to determine the veracity of contents of affidavits.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Ranjit Kumar admits they were not cross examined but those persons had come forward and made these statement, so an inference can be drawn
"I am not saying what they said should be taken as gospel truth. But nobody has objected to what they have said"
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Ranjit Kumar citing judgments to explain the scope of concept of 'Hindu'.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Idol worship or rituals or ceremonies may not be practised by all persons though they may be professing Hindu religion, Ranjit Kumar reading out excerpts of judgments dealing with scope of Hindu and Hinduism.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: My right to worship is an unfettered right which arise due to centuries of worship that has been happening at the site, Ranjit Kumar concludes his submissions.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Senior Advocate VN Sinha resumes, reiterates that the disputed land had become part of British crown on annexation by British.
Unless the land was leased out, the land was vested with the British crown
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Senior Advocate Sushil Kumar Jain now begins his second round of arguments. He had not completed his arguments earlier.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Sushil Kumat Jain reiterates on behalf of Nirmohi Akhara that it had Shebaitship.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Suit no. 4 by Muslim parties is barred by limitation since the limitation ran from 1934 and not 1949 as claimed, Sushil Kumar Jain.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Discussion now on Nirmohi Akhara's stance on whether they are claiming title or not.
Is there a contradiction in the stance taken by them earlier in HC and now?
CJI Gogoi asks Sushil Kumar Jain to respond on the same.
Ceremonial bench proceedings underway to mark the last working day of Justice Abhay S Oka
AG R Venkataramani: All of us got equal treatment in your court. I have cherished the questioning moments. By working so tirelessly you have set bad standards for your law clerks as some even forgot to go home..
SG Tushar Mehta: Despite such an irreparable loss you treated duty as a judge first. You could have addressed virtually also. This shows duty. Please spare more time for family. You have often been much more prepared than lawyers. Your lordships services are required and please do not close any door
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SG: you may not believe in God, but i believe, May God be always on your side. Me and ASG Raju were almost always at the wrong side of the judgment ..but our love and respect for you was never affected. We respect your for who you are.
Delhi High Court to shortly hear a defamation suit filed by Newslaundry Executive Editor Manisha Pande and eight other women journalists against Abhijit Iyer-Mitra for referring to them as ‘prostitutes’ and their workplace as a ‘brothel.’
Advocate Bani Dixit appears for Newslaundry journalists. She says "Plaintiffs are journalists from all walks of life. These are defamatory articles outside the bounds of criticism. These are all working women."
Court: What does the defendant do ?
Dixit: The kind of things he has said I cannot read it out also.
Supreme Court to shortly hear a petition challenging the arrest of Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Ashoka University, Sonipat, over certain remarks on Operation Sindoor
Supreme Court bench led by CJI B.R. Gavai would hear the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on May 20, for the limited purpose of interim relief
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The bench will consider whether interim relief of stay is required on three issues - waqf by user, nomination of non-Muslims to the Wakf Council and State Waqf Boards and identification of government land under waqf #WaqfAct
The Central government had earlier told the Supreme Court that certain key provisions of the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the formation of the Central Waqf Council and Waqf Boards and provisions on de-notifying properties already declared or registered as waqf, will not be acted upon for the time being.
#Bombay High Court is set to shortly hear stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's plea seeking quashing of the FIR filed over his 'Gaddar' remark allegedly directed at Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
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A bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal and Justice S M Modak had earlier adjourned the matter to today, April 16, after taking note of the interim protection granted to Kamra by the Madras High Court.
On April 7, the Madras High Court had extended Kamra’s interim protection from arrest till April 17, while hearing his transit anticipatory bail application.