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Key Precedents Challenge the Constitutionality of Anti-Conversion Laws
The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Ordinance has been challenged before the Supreme Court.
15th Jan 2021
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Supreme Court in Review, 2019: Videos now available!
DESK BRIEF: Watch expert panelists discuss strengthening democracy, supreme court reform, and religion and faith.
24th Jan 2020
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Sabarimala: Referral to begin on Monday
DESK BRIEF: A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court will begin hearing fundamental constitutional questions on religion on Monday
9th Jan 2020
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Uniform Marriage Age
Decided
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
AMU Minority Status
Pending
Aligarh Muslim University Through its Registrar Faizan Mustafa v Naresh Agarwal
The Court will determine whether Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will be able to retain its status as a Minority Institution
MoreNext Hearing: January 31, 2024
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Dipankar Datta J, Manoj Misra J, S.C. Sharma J
Sameena Begum v Union of India
Several Public Interest Litigation (PILs) challenge the constitutional validity of polygamy, nikah halala and other related Muslim marriage practices.
MoreNext Hearing: August 30, 2022
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Bench:Indira Banerjee J, Hemant Gupta J, Surya Kant J, M.M. Sundresh J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J
Yasmeen Zuber Ahmad Peerzade v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether practices prohibiting the entry of women into mosques violates the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution and whether such a right can be enforced against non-state actors.
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Last Updated: 20200129
Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, R Banumathi J, Ashok Bhushan J, L.N. Rao J, M.M. Shantangoudar J, Abdul Nazeer J, Subhash Reddy J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J
Citizens for Justice and Peace v State of Uttar Pradesh
The Court will decide if the anti-conversion laws passed by multiple States including Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are constitutionally valid.
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Last Updated: 20200511
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, P.S. Narasimha J, J.B. Pardiwala J