constitutional rights

New Delhi, Feb 27 The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition challenging several provisions of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, arguing that the core issue is a conflict between national interest and a hypothetical loss...

New Delhi, February 27 The right to possess a passport and travel abroad is an integral aspect of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Delhi High Court has said.When any action by the authorities infringes upon such a right, the court asserted, it must be...

New Delhi, February 26 The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre and state authorities to install display boards at all public institutions, such as police stations, court premises, and municipal offices, on the legal...

New Delhi, February 26 In an effort to ensure that open prisons function as meaningful and effective institutions of reformation and rehabilitation, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed all states and Union territories to develop a time-bound protocol for filling existing vacancies in Open...

Lucknow, February 25 The Uttar Pradesh Congress staged a statewide protest on Wednesday, demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR filed against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.In a statement issued here, the party said that...

New Delhi, February 25 Observing that fraternity is a critical element for national unity and social cohesion, the Supreme Court has said that public figures holding high constitutional offices cannot target any particular community based on religion, language, caste, or region.The top court...

New Delhi, February 24 The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by Congress MLA Devendra Yadav challenging the maintainability of a petition against his election to the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi refused to interfere...

Islamabad, February 24. Citing a new report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) which reveals that the Punjab province's Crime Control Department (CCD) may be more violent than any other specialized squad in the country, a report has stated that policing in Pakistan cannot improve...

New Delhi, February 24 "We are the voice of India, and we are not afraid of dictators. We fight for the Constitution, and we live for the country," said the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Tuesday as its workers held a "peaceful protest" in protest against the arrest of its national president...

Following the collapse of the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has ordered a fresh review of all cases filed after August 5, 2024. He stated that the move aims to protect innocent citizens from harassment. Speaking to reporters after a...

Varanasi, February 23 Days after he was booked for alleged sexual abuse of two persons, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati said on Monday that he will not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" will be exposed sooner or later.Speaking to reporters, Saraswati said there are...

Prayagraj, February 23 The Allahabad High Court on Monday observed that the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 neither prohibits interfaith marriages nor bars such couples from living together in a live-in relationship.Justice Vivek Kumar Singh said that...

Jaipur, February 23 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Monday that lawyers are the guardians of fundamental rights and play an important role in ensuring that every person receives justice.Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected office-bearers of the Bar Association...

New Delhi, February 23 The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Lucknow district election officer to examine and take remedial action on the grievances of 91 residents of Akbar Nagar in the state capital, who were allegedly excluded from the Uttar Pradesh electoral rolls following the demolition...

Srinagar, February 22 Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah expressed concern on Sunday over the "continued delay" in restoring full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.In a statement, Abdullah said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have waited patiently and placed their faith in democratic...

Patna, February 22 Patna High Court Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo said on Sunday that the NALSA can play a crucial role in protecting the constitutional rights of workers in the unorganized sector by providing them with protection, guidance, and training against exploitation.He was speaking...

New Delhi, February 22 – A Delhi court observed that while the right to protest is a fundamental feature of democracy, it cannot be exercised in a manner that disrupts public order or harms the rights of others, particularly at an international event attended by foreign delegates.The Patiala...

Kolkata, February 21 Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday alleged a "triple violation" of statutory provisions and Supreme Court directives by the Election Commission in the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in West Bengal.In a post on X, the TMC...

Mumbai, February 18 A child raised exclusively by her mother cannot be compelled to carry her father's name, surname, and caste simply because a format once demanded it, the Bombay High Court has said while permitting a girl to change her name and caste in school records.Justices Vibha...

New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response to a petition challenging certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which it alleged would enable excessive surveillance and control by the executive, while also undermining judicial...