Uniform Succession and Inheritance
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The SC will decide whether laws on succession and inheritance must be uniform, disregarding the religion or gender of persons involved.
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Election Commission Appointments
Anoop Baranwal v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Justice of India will advise the President on appointments to the Election Commission of India until Parliament enacts a law.
Uniform Adoption and Guardianship
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether the laws on adoption and guardianship must be uniform, regardless of religion or gender.
Constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has challenged certain provisions in the Places of Worship Act, 1991, arguing that they violate equality and secularism.
State-Wise Grant of Minority Status
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court has admitted a petition challenging the Central Government's power to identify and notify minority communities.
Uniform Marriage Age
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Court will decide whether to order uniformity in marriage ages between men and women.
Uniform Divorce, Maintenance & Alimony Laws
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.
Constitutionality of Muslim Marriage Laws
Sameena Begum v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of certain practices allowed by Muslim marriage laws such as polygamy and nikah-halala.
Freebies in Electoral Democracy | Day 8: If inducement of bribery cannot be done directly, it cannot be done indirectly, argue petitioners
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State
Petitioners contended that political parties must be seen as “persons” engaging in corrupt practices by promising freebies
Sushovan Patnaik
Freebies in Electoral Democracy | Day 7: Freebies amount to corrupt practices in elections, argue petitioners
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State
Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria argued that the Supreme Court erred when it upheld electoral freebies in an older judgement
Advay Vora
Election Commission Appointments: Judgement Summary
Election Commission Appointments
The Supreme Court held the system of ECI appointments to be unconstitutional and modified the appointment procedure.
Amy Flocy Charles
State-Wise Grant of Minority Status #3: SC Grants Six Weeks to Union to Consult With States/UTs
State-Wise Grant of Minority Status
Thyagarajan Narendran