Constitutionality of Muslim Marriage Laws
Summary of the writ petition filed by Ashwini Kumar challenging the constitutional validity of the practices of Polygamy and Nikah-Halala.
Gauri Kashyap
Uniform Divorce, Maintenance & Alimony Laws
The petitioner is challenging the differing grounds for divorce and maintenance under various personal laws through two separate petitions.
Challenge to the ECI’s Revision of Electoral Rolls in Bihar
The Bench observed that documents like the Aadhaar and driving licences were permitted by the law and could not be excluded by the ECI
Namrata Banerjee
State-Wise Grant of Minority Status
Irked by delays in filing a response since 2020, the Court warned parties that any further delays will attract a fine of ₹10,000
Tushar Kohli
Uniform Marriage Age
The Bench took Advocate A.K. Upadhyay to task for flawed oral and written submissions.
Ajoy Karpuram
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State
Petitioners sought the Bench to form a committee to propose a standard election manifesto format to be followed by all political parties.
Gauri Kashyap
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State
Ajoy Karpuram
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State
The Bench appeared hesitant to hear the freebies case. Asked if the SC was the appropriate forum to hear this predominantly legislative issue.
Gauri Kashyap
Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
On the final day of hearings, the Attorney General Venkataramani contended that the Tribunals Act does not violate any fundamental right
Shalom Gauri
Mamman Khan v State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that an MLA’s status alone does not justify deviation from the rule of joint trials under the law.
Constitutionality of Anti-Conversion Laws
The Court admitted fresh applications challenging amendments that were made to states’ anti-conversion laws since 2020
Advay Vora
Challenge to the ECI’s Revision of Electoral Rolls in Bihar
Petitioners argued that the Booth Level Officers were refusing to accept Aadhaar despite the Court’s earlier directions
Namrata Banerjee
