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J&K HC grants Centre more time in plea against ban on 25 books

Srinagar, Feb 16 (UNI) The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted the Centre more than a month’s additional time to respond to petitions challenging the forfeiture of 25 Kashmir-related books.
In an order dated February 11, the Court noted that objections from one of the respondents remain pending.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justices Rajnesh Oswal and Shahzad Azeem observed that while the union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has filed its response and the petitioners have submitted a rejoinder, respondent No. 3 (the union of India) has not filed its reply despite being granted the opportunity.
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Rajasthan Assembly session ends on productive note; passes budget & 10 Bills in 24 sittings

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