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    Nanda Devi Festival| Uttarakhand High Court Permits Slaughterhouse for Goat Sacrifice Away from Temple
    Nanda Devi Festival| Uttarakhand High Court Permits Slaughterhouse for Goat Sacrifice Away from Temple
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    Nanda Devi Festival| Uttarakhand High Court Permits Slaughterhouse for Goat Sacrifice Away from Temple

    The Uttarakhand High Court has allowed setting up a slaughterhouse away from the Naina Devi temple for goat sacrifices during the Nanda Devi festival, ensuring traditions are observed while maintaining environmental and religious sensitivities under judicial directions.

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    Supreme Court Says “Forgive But Don’t Forget”: V-C Must Add Sexual Harassment Case to His Resume
    Supreme Court Says “Forgive But Don’t Forget”: V-C Must Add Sexual Harassment Case to His Resume
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    Word Spreads Faster Than Wind About Dowry Harassment, Says Supreme Court While Acquitting Mother-in-Law

    The Supreme Court acquitted a woman convicted under Section 498-A IPC, observing that “word spreads faster than the wind” about dowry harassment. The bench set aside the Uttarakhand High Court’s order citing lack of reliable evidence.

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    Supreme Court Directs Uttarakhand High Court to Decide Haridwar Maa Chandi Devi Temple Sevayat Plea
    Supreme Court Directs Uttarakhand High Court to Decide Haridwar Maa Chandi Devi Temple Sevayat PleaSupreme Court Directs Uttarakhand High Court to Decide Haridwar Maa Chandi Devi Temple Sevayat Plea
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    Supreme Court Directs Uttarakhand High Court to Decide Haridwar Maa Chandi Devi Temple Sevayat Plea

    The Supreme Court has asked the Uttarakhand High Court to hear the plea of a sevayat challenging the appointment of a receiver for Maa Chandi Devi Temple management. The court also directed the DM of Haridwar to submit a report on any alleged mismanagement.

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    Supreme Court Rules: Advocates Not Liable for False Statements in Affidavits They Attest
    Supreme Court Rules: Advocates Not Liable for False Statements in Affidavits They Attest
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    Haridwar Temple Receiver Appointment: Supreme Court to Hear Plea on August 19

    The Supreme Court will hear on August 19 a petition filed by the sevayat of Maa Chandi Devi temple in Haridwar, challenging the Uttarakhand High Court’s order directing the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to appoint a receiver.

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    "His Conviction Is A Issue Of Public Health And National Interest": Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Vaccine Scientist Booked For Abetting Wife's Suicide
    "His Conviction Is A Issue Of Public Health And National Interest": Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Vaccine Scientist Booked For Abetting Wife's Suicide
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    “His Conviction Is A Issue Of Public Health And National Interest”: Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Vaccine Scientist Booked For Abetting Wife’s Suicide

    Uttarakhand High Court stays conviction of vaccine scientist booked for abetting wife’s suicide, citing public health and national interest concerns over hindrance to his research work.

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    "Can an Officer of ADM Level, Who Has No Knowledge of English, Effectively Control an Executive Position?" — Uttarakhand High Court
    "Can an Officer of ADM Level, Who Has No Knowledge of English, Effectively Control an Executive Position?" — Uttarakhand High Court
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    “Can an Officer of ADM Level, Who Has No Knowledge of English, Effectively Control an Executive Position?” — Uttarakhand High Court

    Uttarakhand High Court raised the question after an ADM replied in Hindi during a PIL hearing. The bench asked, “whether an officer of ADM level, who has no knowledge of English, can effectively control an executive position.”

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    Supreme Court Steps In As FMGs Fight For Rightful Stipend In Gujarat Internship Row
    Supreme Court Steps In As FMGs Fight For Rightful Stipend In Gujarat Internship Row
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    “Temple Taken Over Without Hearing Us”: Plea in Supreme Court Challenges Receiver Appointment at Haridwar’s Chandi Devi Shrine

    A Sevayat of the historic Maa Chandi Devi Temple in Haridwar has moved the Supreme Court against the High Court’s order appointing a receiver, calling it arbitrary and passed without notice or evidence. The plea argues the temple was managed efficiently by a court-appointed panel since 2012.

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    Democracy in Danger: Uttarakhand High Court Blasts 'Blatant Illegality' by Returning Officers in Panchayat Polls
    Democracy in Danger: Uttarakhand High Court Blasts 'Blatant Illegality' by Returning Officers in Panchayat Polls
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    Democracy in Danger: Uttarakhand High Court Blasts ‘Blatant Illegality’ by Returning Officers in Panchayat Polls

    Uttarakhand High Court exposes serious misconduct by election officers in rejecting valid panchayat nominations. The court calls the act a “threat to democracy” and orders urgent corrective action.

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    BREAKING| Reservation Row: Uttarakhand HC Stays Upcoming Panchayat Elections In State
    BREAKING| Reservation Row: Uttarakhand HC Stays Upcoming Panchayat Elections In State
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    BREAKING| Reservation Row: Uttarakhand HC Stays Upcoming Panchayat Elections In State

    The Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the upcoming panchayat elections in the state due to a dispute over reservation. The decision came amid growing concerns about fairness and representation in the poll process.

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    "Can an Officer of ADM Level, Who Has No Knowledge of English, Effectively Control an Executive Position?" — Uttarakhand High Court
    "Can an Officer of ADM Level, Who Has No Knowledge of English, Effectively Control an Executive Position?" — Uttarakhand High Court
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    Judo Player Alleges Sexual Harassment by Coach; Uttarakhand HC Sets Next Hearing for June 16

    A 19-year-old judo player has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against her coach, Savita Gurung, accusing her of sexual harassment during training in Dehradun. The Uttarakhand High Court will hear the case on June 16, focusing on athlete safety and the credibility of the allegations presented by the player.

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