The Supreme Court has directed authorities across the country to clear stray dogs from sensitive public spaces, including schools, hospitals, railway stations, bus depots, and sports complexes. The dogs must be moved to authorised shelters after undergoing sterilisation and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2023. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice…
The Supreme Court of India has raised serious concerns about parts of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, saying that some sections may put too many restrictions on a person’s right to freedom of religion and privacy. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra made these observations while…
A Varanasi court has rejected an application seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about religious freedom and the Sikh community, made during an event in the United States in September 2024. The complaint, filed by one Nageshwar Mishra, alleged that Gandhi’s comments were provocative…