India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cautions on Religion Annihilation in Sabarimala Day 10

Supreme Court Cautions on Religion Annihilation in Sabarimala Day 10NEW DELHI – On the tenth day of hearings before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme Court of India, justices delivered pointed warnings against judicial overreach into religious customs under the guise of reform. Ju...

29 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rebukes Lawyer, Stresses Management Rights

Supreme Court Rebukes Lawyer, Stresses Management Rights in Sabarimala ReferenceNew Delhi,April 28, 2026– On the ninth day of hearings in the high-stakes Sabarimala reference before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme Court of India, the court sharply shifted focus to the identifica...

29 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Mere Knowledge of Second Marriage Insufficient to Implicate Relatives in Bigamy Under Section 494 IPC: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Shields In-Laws: Mere Awareness of Bigamy Isn't Enough to Drag Them to CourtIn a significant ruling on matrimonial disputes, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed criminal proceedings against a husband’s elderly parents and sister, holding thatmere know...

25 Apr 2026

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Supreme Court Debates Sabarimala Customs Under Article 25

Supreme Court Grapples with Religious Customs in Landmark Sabarimala ReferenceNEW DELHI – In a high-stakes constitutional showdown, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme Court of Indiahas begun dissecting the fragile balance between religious freedom and gender equality, centering on ...

24 Apr 2026

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No Restriction on Women Entering Mosques: AIMPLB to SC

No Restriction on Women Entering Mosques: AIMPLB Informs Supreme Court Amid ERP CritiqueIn a significant submission during the eighth day of hearings in the landmarkSabarimala reference case, theAll India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)informed a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme...

24 Apr 2026

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Loan Repayments for Assets Can't Reduce Maintenance Under Section 144 BNSS: Supreme Court

Husband's Loans Can't Eclipse Wife's Right to Dignity: Supreme Court Hikes Maintenance to ₹25,000In a ruling that prioritizes spousal duty over personal finances (Deepa Joshi v. Gaurav Joshi, 2026 INSC 370), the Supreme Court of India has enhanced monthly maintenance for an est...

18 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cautions on PILs in Sabarimala Hearing

Supreme Court Cautions on PILs in Sabarimala HearingIn a poignant observation during the fourth day of hearings in the high-stakesSabarimala reference case, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant remarked that"The most difficult task for a Court is how to give a declaration that the belief of mill...

16 Apr 2026

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Sabarimala Reference Day 4: TDB Disputes NSS on Articles 25, 26

Sabarimala Reference Day 4: TDB Disputes NSS on Articles 25, 26In a pivotal exchange on the fourth day of hearings before a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) advanced a nuanced interpretation of Articles 25(2)(b) and 26(b) of the Constitution,...

15 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Centre Argues Sabarimala Verdict Assumes Male Superiority

Centre Argues Sabarimala Verdict Assumes Male Superiority in Landmark Reference HearingIn a pivotal development in one of India's most contentious constitutional debates, theUnion Governmenthas sharply critiqued theSupreme Court's 2018 Sabarimala judgment, arguing it rests on a flawed presump...

10 Apr 2026

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Supreme Court: Temple Exclusions Harm Hinduism

Supreme Court: Temple Exclusions Harm HinduismIn a pointed exchange during the third day of hearings in the high-stakes Sabarimala reference case, a nine-judge bench of theSupreme Court of Indiahas signaled strong reservations about religious denominations restricting temple access to their o...

10 Apr 2026