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    Vijay’s TVK Moves Supreme Court Against ECI’s SIR Order, Sparks Major Political Storm in Tamil Nadu
    Vijay’s TVK Moves Supreme Court Against ECI’s SIR Order, Sparks Major Political Storm in Tamil Nadu
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    Vijay’s TVK moves Supreme Court, demands special law to stop caste-based honour killings

    Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor Vijay, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a dedicated law to curb caste-related honour killings. The plea comes after the brutal murder of Dalit software engineer Kavin Selvaganesh in Tirunelveli.

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    Supreme Court Dismisses NCPCR Plea on Child Marriage; Upholds HC View on Muslim Girls’ Right to Marry at 15
    Supreme Court Dismisses NCPCR Plea on Child Marriage; Upholds HC View on Muslim Girls’ Right to Marry at 15
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    Supreme Court Dismisses NCPCR Plea on Child Marriage; Upholds HC View on Muslim Girls’ Right to Marry at 15

    The Supreme Court rejected NCPCR’s challenge to Punjab and Haryana High Court rulings that upheld Muslim personal law, allowing girls to marry at 15. Justice Nagarathna stressed societal realities, saying criminalising young love could traumatise minors.

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