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Are prayers of all religions banned inside all monuments, HC asks ASI

Are prayers of all religions banned inside all monuments, HC asks ASI

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

The court was hearing a petition against the stopping of prayers by devotees inside the Mughal Mosque which, according to ASI, falls within the category of protected monuments on account of being part of the Qutub complex.

Mughal mosque a protected monument, ASI tells HC in row over namaaz

Mughal mosque a protected monument, ASI tells HC in row over namaaz

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi high court that Mughal Mosque in South Delhi's Mehrauli area is a "protected monument" and sought time to state its stand on a plea against the stopping of offering namaaz by devotees there.

Police beating reminds HC of George Floyd's 'I can't breathe' moment

Police beating reminds HC of George Floyd's 'I can't breathe' moment

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

"Let no one have to repeat the tragic words like George Perry Floyd, Jr: 'I can't breathe'", the Delhi high court has said, holding that the law does not permit people to be beaten up in police custody or during interrogation as the punishment for a criminal act is to be determined by a court of law.