religious law

Bhopal, April 9 The Madhya Pradesh government has initiated steps toward implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), aiming to advance the vision of "One Nation, One Law."A high-level committee, headed by a retired judge and including social activists, senior lawyers, university...

Chandigarh, April 9 – The BJP's Punjab President, Sunil Jakhar, has written a letter to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, demanding that the draft of the proposed law to prevent the desecration of holy religious scriptures and consecrated idols, along with the Assembly Select Committee report, be...

New Delhi, April 9 Everyone should have access to all temples and "maths," and excluding a particular denomination will negatively affect Hinduism and divide society, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.The remark came from a nine-judge bench of the Constitution bench while hearing petitions...

Indore, April 8 A temple retains its religious and legal status even after its demolition, giving devotees the right to worship at the site, a Hindu petitioner argued before the Madhya Pradesh High Court during the hearing in the disputed Bhojshala complex case in Dhar district on Wednesday...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that those interpreting the law must take faith into account, as he spoke about the Sabarimala women entry issue and the lessons learned from the controversy.Speaking to the media here, the Thiruvananthapuram MP said he...

New Delhi, April 7 A nine-judge Supreme Court bench commenced hearings on petitions related to discrimination against women in religious places, including the Sabarimala temple of Kerala, and on the scope and extent of religious freedom practiced by multiple faiths.The Constitution bench...

Washington, March 31 Republican lawmakers used a coordinated debate on the House floor to push for new laws targeting Sharia law, saying "seven bills are ready" to ensure that no foreign religious code enters the US legal system.The hour-long special order was led by Keith Self and Chip Roy...

Gandhinagar, March 27. Mandatory registration of live-in relationships and equal inheritance rights for sons and daughters are part of the Gujarat government's recently detailed framework under the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that the provisions are...

New Delhi, March 25 – Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda welcomed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, in Gujarat on Wednesday, asserting that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government remains committed to eliminating discrimination and ensuring equal...

Gandhinagar, March 24 After a lengthy debate lasting over seven hours, the Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, which aims to establish a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, regardless of religion.The bill...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday termed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 by the state Assembly as a "historic moment" for Gujarat and the country.The passage followed a debate lasting more than seven and a half hours, which ended...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 on Tuesday, introducing a common legal framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across communities and religions.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh...

March 24, New Delhi – The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday upheld a ruling by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, stating that once an individual converts to Christianity and actively professes and practices the faith, they can no longer be considered a member of the Scheduled Caste community.The...

Gandhinagar, March 24 The Gujarat government on Tuesday introduced the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, in the legislative assembly, proposing a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, irrespective of religion.Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 23 The Supreme Court on Monday decided to examine a significant constitutional challenge involving gender discrimination within religious personal laws, questioning whether a Parsi woman can be deprived of her religious identity following inter-faith marriage.The top court...

Ahmedabad, March 21 – Protests erupted outside the Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad on Saturday as workers from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) demonstrated against the Gujarat government’s proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, which is scheduled to be debated next week.The...

Gandhinagar, March 18 The Gujarat government on Wednesday introduced the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 in the legislative assembly, proposing a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, irrespective of religion.Among other things...

Gandhinagar, March 18 The Gujarat government on Wednesday introduced the 'Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026' bill in the state assembly, which aims to regulate laws related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, regardless of religion, caste, community, or gender.The bill...

Mumbai, March 17 – The Legislative Council passed the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, on Tuesday, amid concerns expressed by both opposition and ruling legislators about the potential misuse of its provisions by authorities and self-proclaimed protectors of religion.The government...

Mumbai, March 13 The Devendra Fadnavis government introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the state assembly on Friday. The bill has strict provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement, or marriage.According to the bill, those...