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Sabarimala Temple Entry
Decided
Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v State of Kerala
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the Sabarimala Temple's custom of prohibiting women in their 'menstruating years' from entering.
MoreLast Updated: 20191114
Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud J, Rohinton Nariman J, Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Indu Malhotra J
Sabarimala Review
Pending
Kantaru Rajeevaru v Indian Young Lawyers’ Association
The Supreme Court is reviewing its 2018 judgment, wherein it declared unconstitutional the Sabarimala Temple's practice of excluding women of a 'menstruating age'.
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Last Updated: 20210608
Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, R Banumathi J, Ashok Bhushan J, L.N. Rao J, Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, Subhash Reddy J, Surya Kant J
Decriminalisation of Adultery
Decided
Joseph Shine v Union of India
The Court decriminalised adultery, striking down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC).
MoreLast Updated: 20181023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud J, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Rohinton Nariman J
Triple Talaq
Decided
Shayara Bano v Union of India
A Constitution Bench has declared that the practice of instantaneous Triple Talaq is unconstitutional.
MoreLast Updated: 20180919
Bench:Rohinton Nariman J, U.U. Lalit J, Abdul Nazeer J, Jagdish Singh Khehar CJI, Kurian Joseph J
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which prevents the conversion of places of worship from the religion they were on August 15th, 1947, is constitutionally valid.
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Last Updated: 20201028
Bench:A.S. Bopanna J, Sharad Bobde CJI
Ban on Female Genital Mutilation
Pending
Sunita Tiwari v Union of India
The Court will decide whether or not to ban the practice of female circumcision, or "khatna". In particular, the Court will evaluate circumcision as it is practiced in the Dawoodi Bohra community.
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Last Updated: 20180924
Hadiya Marriage Case
Decided
Shafin Jahan v Ashokan K.M.
The Court assessed the allegation that Hadiya was deceived into marrying her husband Mr. Shafin Jahan and forcibly converted to Islam. The Court found that the allegation, which was made by her parents, was clearly false.
MoreLast Updated: 20180409
Uniform Marriage Age
Pending
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Court will decide whether to order uniformity in marriage ages between men and women.
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Parsi Excommunication
Pending
Goolrokh Gupta v Burjor Pardiwala
This case will decide if a Parsi woman loses her own religious identity after solemnising her marriage under the Special Marriage Act.
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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
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if uniform grounds of divorce, maintenance and alimony irrespective of religion or gender need to be framed.
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