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The Supreme Court on Thursday (28th Nov) is reviewing a Public Interest Litigation by Tushar Gandhi concerning the slapping of a Muslim student in Muzaffarnagar and violations of the Right to Education Act. Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat highlighted the lack of enforcement against religious discrimination and addressed inadequacies in the chargesheet regarding child cruelty.
On 7th May: The Supreme Court allowed Abbas Ansari to participate in his father’s 40th-day religious ceremony via video conference, showing compassion for his loss and legal entanglements. Ansari’s legal team challenged the accusations, while the UP government accused him of threats. The court has previously granted him opportunities to participate in significant events.