Sabarimala Reference Day 15: Supreme Court Debates Limits of Essential Religious Practices Test and Religious Freedom.
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Supreme Court hears Day 14 of the Sabarimala reference, examining essential religious practices, Article 25, and judicial restraint.
SC’s nine-judge bench examined whether religious practices violating dignity, bodily autonomy and conscience can claim protection under Article 26.
Sabarimala Reference Day 11: Respondents tell Supreme Court that denominational rights cannot override individual rights under Article 25.
Sabarimala hearing Day 9: SC examines non-believers’ entry, scope of Articles 25–26, and limits of religious freedom & denominational rights.
Sabarimala Reference Day 10 Senior Advocate Jaising Tells Supreme Court Constitution Is a Living Document Legislature Cannot Always Be Relied Upon for Reform”
Day 7 of Sabarimala hearing: SC debates Article 25 scope, ERP test, denominational rights, and limits of constitutional morality.
Adv. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay tells Supreme Court Sabarimala is sui generis, defends age-based entry restriction & limits of Articles 25–26.
In order to control overcrowding and unauthorised entry at the Sabarimala during the upcoming festival season, the Kerala High Court has issued certain directions to respective authorities.
Supreme Court held that a wife pursuing her career cannot be termed cruel or accused of desertion, calling such views patriarchal and regressive.
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Supreme Court dismisses Pawan Kumar Ahluwalia’s appeal in KJS Cement dispute, upholding NCLAT’s share restoration order.
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Jharkhand High Court issues 15 directions on illegal mining in Hazaribagh, holding continued inaction despite surveillance violates Article 21.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court lifts ban on ZEE5’s Lawrence Bishnoi documentary, quashes Centre’s advisory over lack of legal basis.
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Supreme Court directs Rajasthan to introduce Rajasthani in schools and frame a mother tongue-based education policy under NEP 2020.
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Supreme Court quashes a 35-year-old criminal case, calls undertrial delays a violation of Article 21, and seeks data on UP’s justice backlog.
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