SC upholds inclusion of “socialist” & “secular” in Preamble, dismissing pleas challenging 1976 amendment made during Emergency, citing judicial reviews.
Read Full ArticleCan the Preamble of the Constitution be amended during an emergency? Explore constitutional, legal, and ethical questions surrounding the 42nd Amendment.
Supreme Court reserves order on challenge to ‘socialist’ & ‘secular’ in Preamble; next hearing scheduled for 25 Nov 2024.
Supreme Court hears Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay’s challenge to 42nd Amendment adding ‘Socialist’ & ‘Secular’ to Preamble, questioning its constitutional validity.
Why there is a debate over the words Socialist and Secular, which were added in the Preamble of the Constitution of India during the Emergency period in India? Read this whole report to know why people argue that these words are unconstitutional.
In this exclusive interview, Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan discusses the impact of the electoral bond scheme and examines the relevance of the terms 'secular' and 'socialist' in the Constitution of...
PMLA tribunal orders ED to release seized BMW X7 in Hemant Soren land scam case, citing lack of proof linking the luxury car to money laundering.
08 October, 2025 08:06 PM
SC orders immediate release of life convict who served 22 years for a murder committed to uphold family honour, citing Maharashtra remission guidelines.
08 October, 2025 08:19 PM
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea to remove Assam BJP video allegedly vilifying Muslims; petition says it spreads hate and communal disharmony.
08 October, 2025 09:10 PM
TVK moves Supreme Court seeking independent probe into Karur stampede that killed 41; challenges Madras HC’s order forming state-led SIT.
08 October, 2025 08:28 PM
![SC dismisses pleas against 'socialist', 'secular' words in Preamble during emergency, Petitioner to seek review [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2024/11/lj_2735_Dismisses_Socialist_Secular.webp)
![SC to hear Landmark Case on Constitution Preamble Amendments Challenging ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ Additions [Read Affidavit]](/secure/uploads/2024/11/lj_4197_Ashwini_Socialist_Secular_Preamble.jpg)
