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Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Books carrying objectionable content on Hindu Gods: Allahabad HC seeks UP govt's response
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the publication of books by Sant Rampal's institutions in Haryana which allegedly contain objectionable comments about Hindu deities. Advocate Ranjana Agnihotri filed the petition on behalf of the Hindu Front for Justice, a Trust, seeking a ban on the books published by Sant Rampal's institutions. (For Representation) The court has asked the government whether it plans to take action in this matter and what steps have been taken so far based on the petitioner's complaint. A division bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed the order on July 10. Advocate Ranjana Agnihotri filed the petition on behalf of the Hindu Front for Justice, a Trust, seeking a ban on the books published by Sant Rampal's institutions. The petitioner has also sought an investigation by a special task force. The petition alleges that the books contain objectionable and obscene remarks against Hindu deities which hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus. The court has asked the state government to provide information about the action taken in this case by July 15. Only after receiving this information will the court consider issuing notices to the private parties involved in the petition, said the court. The petitioner has also made the union government a party in the case. Senior advocate SB Pandey, who is assistant solicitor general, represented the Centre in the court. He was assisted by advocate Anand Dwivedi. The case will be further heard on July 15, where the state government will have to provide details about the action taken in response to the allegations.
United News of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
SC to hear plea seeking President's Rule in Bengal amid communal unrest
New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court is set to hear today a plea demanding the imposition of President's Rule and urgent deployment of paramilitary forces in West Bengal, citing ongoing communal and political violence, allegedly linked to the Waqf (Amendment) Act in Murshidabad district. The matter was earlier mentioned for urgent listing before a Bench comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih on April 21, which scheduled the hearing for today. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing petitioner Ranjana Agnihotri, sought the Court's permission to submit additional documents detailing the continuing violence in the state. He also urged for immediate invocation of Article 355 of the Constitution to ensure security and constitutional compliance. 'There is a need for immediate deployment of paramilitary forces. This matter is listed for tomorrow. I have filed an additional application seeking the invocation of Article 355,' Jain submitted during the mentioning. The fresh intervention application was filed by Ranjana Agnihotri through Advocate-on-Record (AoR) Vishnu Shankar Jain, along with AoRs Arvind Kumar Sharma, Kunal Mimani, Prateek Kumar, Parth Yadav, and Omprakash Ajitsingh Parihar. The plea has been clubbed with a previously filed writ petition by petitioner Shashank Shekhar Jha, which seeks a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the violence in the state.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
We're accused of intruding into Parliament's domain, says SC
NEW DELHI: Faced with criticism in some quarters for imposing a three-month limit on President to decide on bills referred to her by governors, Supreme Court on Monday seemed circumspect while dealing with a public interest litgation seeking imposition of President's rule in West Bengal citing attacks on Hindus during protests against the new waqf law. Arguing for a four-year-old PIL filed by one Ranjana Agnihotri, scheduled for hearing on Tuesday, advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain requested a bench of Justices B R Gavai and A G Masih to take on record additional documents on fresh violence against Hindus and their exodus from several areas of the state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Tech Is Replacing Traditional Air Conditioners in 2025 Chill Mate Read More Undo Justice Gavai's immediate reaction was, "You (petitioner) want us to issue a direction to the Union govt to impose President's rule in Bengal? As it is, we (SC) are accused of intruding into the executive and legislative domains." Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar had strongly criticised the SC. Two BJP MPs - Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma - also made harsh allegations against the SC and the CJI, which was cited by an advocate to request the Gavai-led bench to grant permission to file a petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the two lawmakers for making false allegations against the CJI and the SC. The bench asked the advocate to follow the rule book and seek attorney general R Venkataramani's consent to file such a plea.
