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Remove 26 verses from Quran which justifies acts by Islamist Terrorist Groups: Shia Waqf Board Chairman to SC ANI | Updated: Apr 11, 2021 00:37 IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court will hear on April 12, Monday, the petition filed by former Uttar Pradesh, Shia Waqf Board Chairman, Syed Waseem Rizvi, seeking a direction to appropriate authorities to remove 26 verses from the Quran which he states are used as justifications by Islamist Terrorist Groups for attacks on non-believers/ civilians.
A bench of the Apex Court , headed by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, will hear the petition filed by Rizvi on April 12, Monday.
Person Above 18 Free to Choose Religion, SC Rules Out Plea Against Religious Conversions
The SC ruled out a plea filed against black magic, superstition, and religious conversions by stating that people above 18 are free to choose their own religion.
| 9 April 2021 1:38 PM GMT
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Friday rejected a plea filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay against the practice of black magic, superstitious beliefs, and deceitful religious conversations.
The apex court of India did not entertain the plea stating that a person above the age of 18 has the liberty to practice the religion of their choice. The plea was in the nature of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which seeks direction to address the centre and the states to control black magic, superstition, and religious conversions.
SC junks PIL against conversions, says adult free to choose religion
New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a BJP leader seeking directions to the Central and the State Governments to control black magic, superstition, and forceful religious conversions, maintaining that a person above the age of 18 years is free to choose a religion of his or her choice.
An Apex Court bench headed by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman observed that there was no reason in the PIL that why a person above 18 cannot choose his or her religion.
No person serving government can be appointed Election Commissioner
Published : Mar 13, 2021, 8:51 am IST
Updated : Mar 13, 2021, 8:54 am IST
The court said giving additional charge of the State Election Commission to a government official is mockery of the Constitution
The strong observation from the court came as it took dim view of the Goa government for giving additional charge of State Election Commissioner to a secretary serving under it. PTI
New Delhi: In a major ruling aimed at upholding the independence of the Election Commission, the Supreme Court on Friday said that no person serving the government could be appointed as Election Commissioner as they have to be independent and act independently.