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.
Nine female students are challenging a Mumbai college’s ban on religious clothing in classrooms, arguing that it violates their fundamental rights. The Chembur Trombay Education Society’s directive to prohibit the wearing of hijab, burka, and naqab has sparked significant debate and controversy. The case is set to be heard next week at the Bombay High Court.
Today(on 8th April),The Delhi High Court, led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan, denied a request to permit Ramzan and Eid prayers at the site of the demolished ‘Akhoondji mosque’ in Mehrauli. The court emphasized the delay in the appeal, and the land is currently under the Delhi Development Authority’s control. The request aimed to secure unrestricted access for prayers from March 11 to Eid-ul-Fitr.
