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Supreme Court (SC) reviewed an urgent petition filed by Alt News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair, on July 18. Justice DY Chandrachud and BY Banopanna directed the Uttar Pradesh police not to take precipitative action against Zubair, in 2018 controversial tweet case, until July 20.  The Apex Court bench listed the matter for next hearing on July 20. Notably, Mohammed filed a plea, seeking quashing of six FIRs, filed against him in UP. 

A plea has been filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High court, demanding a probe to ascertain the presence of Hindu idols inside the Taj Mahal. The petition especially calls for directions to the Archeological Survey of India to probe into the twenty-two closed doors inside the monument, to search for Hindu idols. The plea also relies on claims that Taj Mahal is a Shiv Temple.

The Mumbai sessions court did not grant any interim relief to the "Hanuman Chalisa" couple. Furthermore, the couple has been sent to judicial custody till the next court hearing, which is slated for 29th April. The couple's advocate Rizwan Merchant, shared, "We will ask the police why the sedition charge was added," before adding, "Also, a withdrawal of plea is under process at the Bombay High Court."

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central Government over a PIL seeking a review of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022. The petitioner, Harshit Goel, has prayed that Sections 2(1)(a) (iii), 2(1)(b), 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 of this Act should be declared unconstitutional. The plea argues that bodily integrity is protected under Article 21, and that prisoners are also entitled to it.

Punjab Police booked BJP Spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal for sharing a doctored video of Arvind Kejriwal. In the video, Kejriwal along with CM Bhagwant Mann and MLAs heard that now he takes corruption money. The case has been registered under various IPC sections. Meanwhile, Jindal said, "Misusing Punjab Police. Do as much FIR as you want to do. I am not going to be afraid of your cases".