Today, On 15th April, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over the Murshidabad violence, saying “Bengal is burning, and the CM is silent.” He praised the Calcutta High Court for taking swift action by ordering the deployment of central forces.
Sibal explained that even though the Basic Structure Doctrine, laid down in the historic Kesavananda Bharati case, is still in place, it can be weakened through normal laws passed by the legislature. On Monday, Senior Advocate and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Kapil Sibal, made a serious statement regarding the Indian Constitution. […]
Former Supreme Court judge B N Srikrishna warned that human rights in India are facing a “deep crisis” due to the massive backlog of over five crore pending cases. Speaking at a national convention, he emphasized that delayed justice amounts to a denial of justice. He also expressed concerns over threats to judicial independence and freedom of expression. His remarks highlight growing challenges in India’s legal and judicial system.
Kerala: A Kerala court on Friday, 28th Feb, granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader PC George in a hate speech case filed against him for making derogatory comments about the Muslim community.The case began after PC George made controversial statements during a televised debate on Janam TV on January 5.
Senior advocate Dushyant Dave asserted that the only appropriate step the Chief Justice of India could take is to withdraw judicial work from Justice Shekhar Yadav. He also highlighted Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s warning against interfering with cultural and religious rights, emphasizing that they were part of the agreement reached before Partition.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court recently held a hearing over a dispute concerning the burial of a Christian man from a Scheduled Tribe (ST) community in his family’s native village burial ground. The case sparked heated arguments between Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the State of Chhattisgarh, and Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves, who appeared for the petitioner, Ramesh Bhaghel.
Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi emphasized the significance of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as a vital step toward national integration. He stated that implementing the UCC does not conflict with Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, which safeguard the right to religion. According to Gogoi, the UCC can foster unity while respecting religious freedoms. This view supports the Constitution’s aim of promoting equality and unity among different communities.
The Congress party Today(16th Jan) has petitioned the Supreme Court to defend the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, amid challenges questioning its constitutional validity by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. The Act aims to preserve the religious status of places of worship as of August 15, 1947, promoting India’s secular fabric.