“Using Freebies to Influence Voters Threatens Democratic Values”: SC to Consider Hearing Pleas Against Parties Promising Freebies During Elections

Today(18th Sept), the Supreme Court of India acknowledged the issue of political parties offering freebies as “very important” and decided to keep the pleas on its cause list. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and other justices emphasized the matter’s significance, with the case urged for hearing by PIL petitioner Ashwini Upadhyay.

“UCC Will Not Infringe Upon the Fundamental Religious Rights Protected Under Article 25”: SC Adv. Ashwini Upadhya

At a Dehradun event, Supreme Court advocate Ashwini Upadhyay assured that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will not violate religious rights under Article 25. The discussion emphasized the UCC’s role in national uniformity while respecting constitutional freedoms, with input from various legal experts.

CJI Chandrachud: “Homebuyers Being Defrauded Across India, Uniformity Needed in Builder-Buyer Agreements”

Today(on 8th July), The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, highlighted the critical necessity to standardize builder-buyer agreements nationwide, aiming to safeguard property buyers from widespread fraud by builders, during a recent public interest litigation hearing filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay.