Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging Waqf Amendment Act 2025

Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging Waqf Amendment Act 2025

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which aimed to regulate waqf properties by proposing amendments in the Waqf Act, 1995. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal...
Delhi High Court adjourns Medha Patkar plea challenging conviction in criminal defamation case to May 19

Delhi High Court adjourns Medha Patkar plea challenging conviction in criminal defamation case to May 19

The Delhi High Court on Monday adjourned till May 19, a petition filed by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar, challenging her conviction in a criminal defamation case lodged by Vinai Kumar Saxena in 2001. The order was...
Eknath Shinde derogatory remarks case: Kunal Kamra moves Bombay High Court

Eknath Shinde derogatory remarks case: Kunal Kamra moves Bombay High Court

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court seeking to quash the first information report (FIR) registered against him in Mumbai over his alleged derogatory remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Earlier, the...
IUML, SDPI move Supreme Court against Waqf Amendment Act 2025

IUML, SDPI move Supreme Court against Waqf Amendment Act 2025

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) on Monday filed separate petitions in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025. Terming the Act an infringement of minority...
Jamiat moves SC challenging validity of Waqf Act, 2025

Jamiat moves SC challenging validity of Waqf Act, 2025

New Delhi: The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, claiming it was a “dangerous conspiracy” to strip Muslims of their religious freedom. President Droupadi Murmu on...
Karnataka HC urges Centre, states to implement Uniform Civil Code

Karnataka HC urges Centre, states to implement Uniform Civil Code

The Karnataka High Court on Friday urged the Union and state governments to work towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code to fully realise the ideals outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution, Bar and Bench reported.The Uniform Civil Code is...
Justice Arun Palli recommended as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court | Chandigarh News

Justice Arun Palli recommended as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Arun Palli as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. At its meeting held on April 4, 2025, the Collegium proposed the appointment of...
President gives nod to Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025

President gives nod to Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment), Bill, 2025, which aimed to regulate the Waqf properties by proposing amendments in the Waqf Act, 1995. The Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament earlier this...
Karnataka HC urges Parliament, states to enact Uniform Civil Code

Karnataka HC urges Parliament, states to enact Uniform Civil Code

Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has urged the Parliament and state legislatures to enact the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), underlining that it will ensure equality for women, bring equality among castes and religions and also uphold individual dignity. The bench headed...
Justice Yashwant Varma takes oath as Allahabad High Court judge

Justice Yashwant Varma takes oath as Allahabad High Court judge

Justice Yashwant Varma, who is currently facing an in-house inquiry over the alleged recovery of unaccounted cash to the tune of Rs 15 crore from his official residence in Delhi, took oath as a judge of the Allahabad High Court...
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