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Land Belonging To Religious Bodies Not Exempted From Acquisition for Public Welfare Works
Church of North India trust Association V Union of India (2016 SCC OnLine All 1185, decided on 19.12.2016) FACTS In the present case the petitioner, Bishop of the Church contented that Section 3 of the Place of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 prohibits conversion of...
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Plea Challenging the AIBE Rules Framed by BCI Filed in the Supreme Court
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A Writ Petition was presently filed in the Supreme Court by a newly enrolled lawyer challenging the All India Bar Examination Rules 2010 which have been framed by the Bar Council of India which mandates that an advocate has to qualify for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) to practice law after enrollment.
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Bombay High Court: Mere Presence at the Crime Scene Not Enough for Punishment
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CAIT Files a Plea Against WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy in the Supreme Court
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RTI Activist Files a Plea in Bombay High Court Against Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin
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