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Supreme Court directs High Courts to register suo moto case for speedy disposal of criminal cases against legislators
A year ago, there were more than 5000 criminal cases pending across the country against current or former legislators
18th Nov 2023
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Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court refused to entertain petitions under Article 32 which sought that the laws on succession and inheritance be uniform, disregarding the religion or gender of persons involved.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, P.S. Narasimha J, J.B. Pardiwala J
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court refused to entertain petitions under Article 32 which sought that the laws on adoption and guardianship be uniform, disregarding the religion or gender of persons involved.
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Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which prevents the conversion of the religious character of places of worship.
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Last Updated: 20201028
Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, K.V. Viswanathan J
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if Section 2(f) of The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 and Section 2(c) of The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 is constitutionally valid. This case will determine if minority status should be granted according to national population or on a state-wise basis.
MoreNext Hearing: October 19, 2022
Last Updated: 20200810
Uniform Marriage Age
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Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Court dismissed the petition, stating that only Parliament had the power to provide a uniform minimum age for marriage irrespective of religion or gender.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, P.S. Narasimha J, J.B. Pardiwala J
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court refused to entertain petitions under Article 32 which sought that the laws on divorce, maintenance and alimony be uniform, disregarding the religion or gender of persons involved.
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