constitutional law

New Delhi, April 5 The neutrality of elections cannot be guaranteed if those who conduct the polls are dependent on the contestants, said Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court, in a veiled criticism of the Election Commission.The Supreme Court judge raised a critical concern regarding the...

New Delhi, April 5 Supreme Court Judge Justice BV Nagarathna highlighted that the Election Commission is the primary institution entrusted with maintaining the integrity of elections, stating that if those conducting elections depend on those contesting them, the neutrality of the process cannot...

New Delhi, April 4 – The Supreme Court has formally notified the constitution of a nine-judge Constitution Bench, which will commence hearing from April 7 in the long-pending Sabarimala review matter.According to the cause list published for April 7 on the apex court's official website, the...

New Delhi, April 4 A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to commence hearings on petitions relating to discrimination against women in religious places, including the Sabarimala Temple, and on the scope and extent of religious freedom practiced by multiple faiths, starting from...

New Delhi, April 4 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that the government would extend the ongoing session of Parliament by three days – April 16, 17, and 18 – to expedite the implementation of the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative...

Ahmedabad, April 4 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Saturday that the Uniform Civil Code Bill and the amendment to the Disturbed Areas Act recently passed by the Gujarat assembly are unconstitutional.After a marathon debate of more than seven hours...

Washington, April 4. Pakistan has experienced a consistent outflow of minority populations – including Christians, Hindus, and other communities – reflecting a broader pattern of fear and insecurity.Since 1947, religious minorities have faced persistent atrocities across the country –...

Mumbai, April 4 – The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray said on Saturday that the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2026, to formally designate Amaravati as the capital has sparked intense concern in Maharashtra.While the bill specifically addresses Andhra Pradesh’s...

Jodhpur, April 4 The Rajasthan High Court has revised the concluding remarks of its recent judgment on transgender reservation, in which it made critical observations on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, stating that it removed their right to self-identify their...

New Delhi, April 3 – The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) strongly opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) initiatives in Uttarakhand and Gujarat on Friday, describing them as constitutionally flawed, legally untenable, and violations of religious freedom and civil liberties.Speaking...

New Delhi, April 3 The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday condemned the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill by the Gujarat Assembly as "unconstitutional" and asserted that it would challenge it in the Gujarat High Court.The Board said the Bill is an attempt to...

Mumbai, April 3 Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar on Friday said while the Congress' allegations of "vote theft" were valid, its leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge need to provide evidence to support their claims.Speaking to reporters, he said their claims would only...

Chandigarh, April 3 BJP Punjab working president Ashwani Sharma on Friday alleged that the inauguration plaques for 109 new Aam Aadmi Clinics and two irrigation projects in Fatehgarh Sahib show that the governance of Punjab is being controlled by Delhi-based leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...

Mumbai, April 3 Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator and former Mayor Kishori Pednekar has moved a proposal in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seeking to make the recitation of 'Manache Shlok' verses, composed by Samarth Ramdas Swami, mandatory in all civic and private-aided schools in the...

New Delhi, April 3 Courts should not determine essential religious practices, as they are matters of faith held to be sacred by the followers of a religion, the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti has told the Supreme Court while seeking to intervene in the upcoming Sabarimala review proceedings.A...

Bhopal, April 3 – The Madhya Pradesh State Assembly has officially declared the Datia seat vacant following Rajendra Bharti's conviction for an offense, as established by a judgment issued by a court in Delhi on April 2.The verdict, issued by Special Judge Digvijay Singh (PC Act) of the Rouse...

Chennai, April 2 The Madras High Court on Thursday ruled that in matters relating to the remission and premature release of convicted prisoners, the Governor is bound by the advice of the council of ministers.A Full Bench comprising Justices A D Jagdish Chandra, G K Illanthiraiyan and Sunder...

Mumbai, April 2 The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to respond to a petition challenging its decision to cancel the five per cent reservation in education and jobs for the Muslim community.A bench of Justices R I Chagla and Advait Sethna asked the state...

Washington, April 2 – The US government has raised concerns about "birth tourism," particularly from China, as it urged the Supreme Court to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the United States.Arguing for the Trump administration, Solicitor General John Sauer told the court...

Chandigarh, April 1 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday criticized the Himachal Pradesh Congress government over the entry tax on vehicles from outside the state and warned of reciprocal taxes.His remarks came in the wake of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's...