Today, On 7th November, Supreme Court declined to interfere in the demolition of Ujjain’s 200-year-old Takiya Mosque, observing that the action was taken under a statutory framework and that the government had already provided due compensation before the demolition.
A Chandausi court has fixed August 28 for hearing the Shahi Jama Masjid–Harihar temple case after the Muslim side argued that the matter is already pending before the Supreme Court. The dispute, which earlier triggered violence in Sambhal, remains one of the most sensitive temple-mosque cases in Uttar Pradesh.
Today, On 28th April,In the Krishna Janmabhoomi–Shahi Idgah dispute, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court order allowing the Hindu side to amend their plea, stating, “One thing is clear, amendment must be allowed,” while hearing the appeal filed by the Muslim side against the High Court order allowing the amendment.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated that the party will challenge the Waqf Amendment Bill’s “constitutionality” in the Supreme Court. He raised concerns over its impact on minority rights and legal fairness. The bill was passed in Parliament during the early hours of Friday. Congress is preparing for a legal battle to contest its validity.
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party leader and Member of Parliament, Iqra Choudhary, has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court, urging the full implementation of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. This Act seeks to maintain the status quo of religious places as they were on August 15, 1947, and prohibits any legal proceedings that aim to alter the religious character of these places.
KERALA: Former Supreme Court judge, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, has always been known for his candidness, even during his tenure as a judge. This aspect of his personality was clearly visible at the Wayanad Literature Festival in December 2024, where he engaged in an insightful discussion with Member of Parliament, John Brittas, on the complex relationship between courts and politics.