Police apology over caution for woman who burned taxi driver’s turban – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2014 in assault, cautions, crime, news, police, Sikhism, taxis by sally

‘Police have apologised after a woman who tore off a Sikh taxi driver’s turban and burned it in front of him, was given a caution.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2014

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Khaira and others (Respondents) v. Shergill and others (Appellants) – Supreme Court

Posted June 13th, 2014 in law reports, Sikhism, succession, trusts by sally

Khaira and others (Respondents) v. Shergill and others (Appellants) [2014] UKSC 33 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 11th June 2014

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Supreme Court to rule on status of Sikh ‘saint’ – The Independent

‘Britain’s finest legal minds have been asked to make sense of some of life’s thorniest problems, but few compare to that posed by the followers of Sant Baba Jeet Singh Ji Maharaj – specifically whether he is a Sikh saint, the Third Holy Saint in fact.’

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The Independent, 8th June 2014

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Sikh man jailed over knife attack on former Indian general Kuldip Singh Brar – The Independent

Posted March 24th, 2014 in armed forces, assault, grievous bodily harm, India, news, sentencing, Sikhism by sally

‘A Sikh man has received a lengthy jail sentence after being convicted of slashing a former Indian military lieutenant general in the neck while he was on holiday in London.’

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The Independent, 21st March 2014

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Three Sikh men and one woman jailed for attack on retired Indian general – The Guardian

Posted December 11th, 2013 in armed forces, assault, India, news, sentencing, Sikhism, wounding by sally

“Three Sikh men and a woman have received lengthy jail sentences after being convicted of slashing an elderly Indian general in the neck.”

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The Guardian, 10th December 2013

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Sikh woman asks court not to annul marriage to mentally disabled man – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 7th, 2013 in consent, forced marriages, local government, mental health, news, Sikhism by sally

“A woman who was subjected to an arranged marriage with a man who has severe mental disabilities begged a High Court judge not to annul the union because it would consign her to permanent spinsterhood and ostracism by the Sikh community.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2013

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Gang guilty of Indian Lt-Gen Kuldeep Singh Brar attack – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2013 in armed forces, gangs, news, Sikhism, wounding by sally

“A Sikh gang has been convicted of slashing a retired Indian general’s throat in a revenge attack.”

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BBC News, 31st July 2013

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Supreme court urged to rule on Sikh leader’s claim he is a ‘holy saint’ – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2012 in admissibility, news, religious discrimination, Sikhism, succession, Supreme Court by sally

“The supreme court is considering whether it should rule on the spiritual status of a Sikh leader and examine his claim to be a ‘holy saint’.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2012

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Birmingham shop advert deemed ‘offensive’ to Sikhs – BBC News

Posted August 15th, 2012 in advertising, complaints, news, Sikhism by sally

“A television advert for a Birmingham furniture shop has been banned because it was ‘likely to cause serious offence’ to the Sikh community.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2012

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Sikh campaigners threaten legal fight over 2011 census – BBC News

Posted February 25th, 2010 in census, news, race discrimination, religious discrimination, Sikhism by sally

“The UK Sikh Federation says it might take legal action over the Office for National Statistics’ 2011 census form.”

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BBC News, 25th February 2010

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Sikh ‘ceremonial daggers’ should be allowed in schools, says judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 9th, 2010 in news, race discrimination, religious discrimination, school children, Sikhism by sally

“Sikh pupils should be allowed to carry ceremonial daggers, Britain’s first Asian judge has said, following a case in which a 14-year-old was excluded for insisting on bringing his Kirpan blade to school.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2010

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Sikh judge Sir Mota Singh criticises banning of Kirpan – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2010 in news, race discrimination, religious discrimination, Sikhism by sally

“Sikhs should be allowed to wear their ceremonial daggers – known as Kirpans – to school and other public places, Britain’s first Asian judge has said.”

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BBC News, 8th February 2010

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Bhamra v Dubb – WLR Daily

Posted January 29th, 2010 in allergies, duty of care, food, law reports, negligence, Sikhism by sally

Bhamra v Dubb [2010] EWCA Civ 13; [2010] WLR (D) 10

“A caterer, who had supplied a dish for guests at a Sikh wedding knowing that the recipe could sometimes contain egg, a food prohibited by the Sikh religion, owed a duty of care to a guest who was allergic to eggs and subsequently died after eating the dish served. Such a conclusion was justified on the basis of well established principles of proximity, and after invoking CPR r 52.11(4) to enable the Court of Appeal to draw such inferences as were justified on the evidence where the judge below had not made a critical finding of fact.”

WLR Daily, 28th January 2010

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Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

£415,000 damages over egg allergy death – The Independent

Posted January 20th, 2010 in allergies, damages, food, negligence, news, Sikhism by sally

“A caterer who supplied a dessert containing eggs at a Sikh wedding must pay £415,000 damages to the widow of a man who died from an allergic reaction, the Court of Appeal ruled today.”

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The Independent, 20th January 2010

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Officer wins turban row tribunal – BBC News

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in harassment, news, police, race discrimination, religious discrimination, Sikhism by sally

“A Sikh police officer who was told to remove his turban during riot training has won his discrimination case against Greater Manchester Police.”

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BBC News, 1st October 2009

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Sikh police officer ‘left humiliated for refusing to remove turban during training’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 18th, 2009 in news, police, race discrimination, religious discrimination, Sikhism by sally

“A Sikh police officer was ‘humiliated’ by his Greater Manchester Police colleagues after refusing to remove his turban for training and undergoing practices that would breach his faith, an employment tribunal heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2009

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Legal bid over temple demolition – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2009 in historic buildings, injunctions, news, planning, Sikhism by sally

“A heritage group has started a legal challenge to try to prevent a Sikh temple in Kent from being demolished.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2009

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Race complaints by Sikh police officer upheld by tribunal – The Independent

“A Sikh police officer suffered racist and religious discrimination during training, an employment tribunal found.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2009

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Sikh teenager Sarika Watkins-Singh wins right to wear bangle – The Times

Posted July 30th, 2008 in news, religious discrimination, school children, Sikhism by sally

“A Sikh teenager won a legal battle yesterday over her right to wear a bangle that she holds central to her faith.”

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The Times, 30th July 2008

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Sarika Watkins-Singh wins right to wear bangle at school – The Times

Posted July 29th, 2008 in news, religious discrimination, school children, Sikhism by sally

“A Sikh girl who took her fight for the right to wear a religious bangle at school to the High Court has won a landmark claim for discrimination.”

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The Times, 29th July 2008

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