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A plea seeking the prosecution of four Delhi Police officers for allegedly destroying the records and files of a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, has been dismissed by a court here saying those documents were not relevant and their preservation was not required. Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau...

SCI to hear Prof. DPS Bhullar’s curative petition in Open Court on Jan. 31 By Parmjit Singh http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2014/01/28/sci-to-hear-prof-dps-bhullars-curative-petition-in-open-court-on-jan-31/ New Delhi, India (January 28, 2014): It is learnt that the Supreme Court of India...

I just ran across this and thought I'd share. It seems to me like a giant step backwards and huge waste of time. I would think that India has much larger problems to tackle than this. From Huffington Post Prerna Lal Founder, DreamActivist.org India's Supreme Court...

Fisa court documents reveal extent of NSA disregard for privacy restrictions Incensed Fisa court judges questioned NSA's truthfulness after repeated breaches of rules meant to protect Americans' privacy...

NEW DELHI Months after a US court ruled that yoga cannot be construed as an instrument of religious indoctrination, the Supreme Court in India is all set to dwell on the same question: If yoga can be made compulsory in all schools although it may be perceived to have religious overtones...

Malaysian Sikhs to Snub "Allah only for Muslims" Court Ruling Sikhs will continue to use the word Allah in their religious practices as the word appeared numerous times in their holy scriptures, said the Malaysian Gurdwara Council president Jagir Singh. "There is no way the word can be...

Christian newspaper must not use 'Allah', Malaysian court rules Appeals court rejects claim that use of the word predates Islam, in landmark case exacerbating ethnic and religious divisions http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/14/allah-reserved-muslims-malaysia-court A Christian...

Sehajdhari row: Supreme Court admits SGPC plea http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Amritsar/US-recognises-SGPC/SP-Article1-1131185.aspx The Supreme Court on Friday provided some relief to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) by admitting its special leave petition (SLP)...

Sikh riots: US court issues summons to Sonia Do not move to US forum http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sikh-riots-us-court-issues-summons-to-sonia/1164754/ A federal court in New York has issued summons to Congress president Sonia Gandhi for "shielding and protecting" the leaders of her party...

Courtroom Victory! New Policy on Harassment and Non-discrimination in Place. UNITED SIKHS advocated for policy amendments after Sikh was asked to remove turban in courtroom. The Pike County Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual now includes the harassment and non-discrimination...

There is so much talk of more military intervention so I was thinking back to the beginning of the Arab Spring. What has military intervention and outside intervention actually achieved? http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/25/egypt-mubarak-brotherhood-court Twin judicial processes are a...

Rare account of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s court up for auction in UK Shyam Bhatia http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130821/world.htm#2 A rare account of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s court, written in French by the French botanist and geologist Victor Jacquemont, is being offered for sale on...

Supreme Court concerned over rising rape cases, says situation going from bad to worse PTI Posted online: Mon Aug 26 2013, 20:27 hrs New Delhi : The huge spurt in rape incidents across the country, including the Mumbai photo-journalist gangrape, on Monday drew strong concerns from the...

Political parties gang up, oppose apex court order on tainted politicians TNN - Aug 2, 2013, 02.11 AM IST NEW DELHI: Political parties banded together to strongly oppose the recent Supreme Court order that legislators be immediately disqualified on conviction and called on the government...

Surjit Singh's petition to the High Court regarding fake encounters resulting in the death's of Sikh Youth has been rejected. This video is in Punjabi. We do not have English or newspaper coverage at this time, but will update this thread when we do. Fake Encounter case : ਸà©à¨°à¨œà©€à¨¤...

Cop says he was forced to stage encounters Tells High Court he is willing to depose against his seniors; submits a list of ‘victims’ Saurabh Malik Tribune News Service http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130706/punjab.htm#2 Chandigarh, July 5 The past has come to haunt the Punjab...

Australia and Japan in Court Battle over Whaling THE HAGUE (Reuters) - By Thomas Escritt Australia accused Japan of carrying out commercial whaling under the guise of scientific research on the first day of court hearings between the two nations that campaigners say could lead to an end...

If any unmarried couple of the right legal age “indulge in sexual gratification,” this will be considered a valid marriage and they could be termed “husband and wife,” the Madras High Court has ruled in a judgment that gives a new twist to the concept of premarital sex. The court said that if a...

Sikh man loses Garda High Court court challenge to turban decision http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0530/453680-sikh-man-loses-garda-high-court-challenge/ Sikh man lost case at High Court over not being allowed to wear a turban while on duty Sikh man lost case at High Court over not being...

Sikh Genocide 1984 Case – No reprieve to Congress (I) from US Court By Jagdeep Singh Case in New York Federal Court against Kamal Nath continues. http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/05/30/sikh-genocide-1984-case-no-reprieve-to-congress-i-from-us-court/ New York (May 30, 2013): Judge...