The Pune Police told the Bombay High Court that it has granted permission to the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) to hold a procession on December 24 to commemorate the birth anniversaries of Tipu Sultan and Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad. Tipu Sultan was the 18th century ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore while Azad was the first Education Minister of independent India.
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The Patna High Court Today (Sept 11) commuted the death sentences of four accused, involved in the 2013 serial blasts case, to life imprisonment. The blasts took place at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan during an election rally being addressed by Narendra Modi who was the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
A court in Ajmer has acquitted six individuals accused of raising provocative slogans against BJP leader Nupur Sharma. The slogans were in response to derogatory comments made by Sharma about the Prophet. This led to Chishti’s arrest as the main accused in July 2022. Following his acquittal, Chishti expressed gratitude, stating, “Justice has been served in my case.”
The Calcutta High Court has granted permission to the Indian Secular Front (ISF) to hold a rally at Victoria House, Kolkata, under strict conditions. State’s challenge on this order is now with the division bench. The decision balances public safety, democratic principles, and historical significance of the venue, adding complexity to the case.
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a plea to halt the Trinamool Congress’s religious harmony rally coinciding with the Ram Mandir inauguration, emphasizing peace and order while allowing the rally, provided it avoids hate speech and safeguards public harmony. The court’s ruling underscores the judiciary’s commitment to preventing unrest during significant public events.