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Daily Update September 5th: Hijab Ban, Sanjay Mishra’s ED Tenure, Uniform Marriage and Succession

We discuss a possible 9-Judge Bench Reference in Hijab Ban, the effect of tenure extensions on special investigative bodies and the UCC.

Ayushi Saraogi

5th Sep 2022

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Analysis

Nikah Halala and Personal Law Reform II

Petitions filed before the Supreme Court challenging certain Muslim personal laws as contrary to the right to equality and dignity.

Balu Nair and Jai Brunner

23rd May 2020

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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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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 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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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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