Plea in SC Seeks Transfer of Petitions Challenging Minority Status of Five Communities
4 years, 5 months ago

Plea in SC Seeks Transfer of Petitions Challenging Minority Status of Five Communities

News 18  

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking a transfer of all pending petitions before various high courts challenging the validity of the Centre's 26-year-old notification declaring five communities — Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsees — as minorities. "Denial of minority rights to real minorities and arbitrary and irrational disbursement of minority benefits to majority infringes upon the fundamental right to the prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth," the plea said. In his petition, the petitioner said Hindus, who are a majority community according to national data, are a minority in several north-eastern states and in Jammu and Kashmir. The definition of "minority", according to Article 29-30 of the Constitution, has left leakages in the hands of the State, which shall be misused and are being misused for political benefits, the petition said, adding that the minority status be granted to Hindus in states where the number of the community members has decreased. The plea has sought the minority status for Hindus in six states and two Union territories, where the number of the community members has fallen according to Census 2011.

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Plea Against Identifying Minorities At National Level: Supreme Court Grants Last Opportunity To States, UTs That Are Yet To Submit Responses
1 year, 11 months ago

Plea Against Identifying Minorities At National Level: Supreme Court Grants Last Opportunity To States, UTs That Are Yet To Submit Responses

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, granted last opportunity to the State Governments and Union Territories that are yet to file their response stating their point of view regarding identification and notification of religious and linguistic minorities. On the last occasion, the Court had given a similar warning to the States that had failed to respond - “We fail to appreciate …

Identification of Minorities at State Level: SC Gives Raj, T'gana, J&K 6 Weeks as 'Last Opportunity' to Respond
1 year, 11 months ago

Identification of Minorities at State Level: SC Gives Raj, T'gana, J&K 6 Weeks as 'Last Opportunity' to Respond

News 18  

The Supreme Court Monday gave the states of Rajasthan and Telangana and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir six weeks to submit their responses on the issue of identification of minorities at the state level, after the Centre pleaded for giving them a “last opportunity”. While hearing the matter on January 17, the apex court had expressed displeasure over …

SC refuses to entertain petitions against Bihar govt's caste-based census
2 years, 2 months ago

SC refuses to entertain petitions against Bihar govt's caste-based census

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain various pleas challenging the Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based census across the state. The plea moved by Vishnu Gupta National President of Hindu Sena sought to quash the notification dated June 6 2022 issued by the Deputy Secretary, Government of Bihar, whereby the State Government of Bihar has notified its …

SC gives Centre last chance to wrap up collection of States’ views on minority identification
2 years, 2 months ago

SC gives Centre last chance to wrap up collection of States’ views on minority identification

The Hindu  

The Centre's position in the Supreme Court on Tuesday remained uncertain on whether its 1993 notification identifying Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis as minority communities needed reconsideration in light of a view by the National Commission for Minorities that religious and linguistic minority communities ought to be identified State-wise. The NCM's input, dating back to October 2020 and reproduced …

Notification of minorities | Centre submits views of 24 States to Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Notification of minorities | Centre submits views of 24 States to Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has suggested that the Centre can grant "migrated minority" status to Hindus who have moved to the national capital from places like Jammu and Kashmir or Ladakh where they are a religious minority. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Zorastrians have been notified as minority communities under Section 2 of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. …

Minority Status of Hindus: 'Issue is Sensitive', SC Told; 19 States/UTs Yet to Respond
2 years, 4 months ago

Minority Status of Hindus: 'Issue is Sensitive', SC Told; 19 States/UTs Yet to Respond

News 18  

The minority affairs has told the Supreme Court that the issue of minority status to Hindus in states where their numbers have dropped below other communities, was a “sensitive” one with “far-reaching” consequences. It said it had held consultative meetings with state Governments and Union Territories along with other stakeholders on the concerning minority status for Hindus in states where …

Supreme Court Defers Hearing Of Plea Seeking Minority Status For Hindus In Some States At Centre's Request; To Be Heard On Oct 19th
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Defers Hearing Of Plea Seeking Minority Status For Hindus In Some States At Centre's Request; To Be Heard On Oct 19th

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, deferred the hearing of the plea seeking minority status for Hindus in States where they are numerically less in number by six weeks, at the request of the Union Government. The Central Government had filed an affidavit on 29th August, 2022, stating that it has already held meetings with the State governments of Nagaland, Punjab, …

Show Concrete Case Of Hindus Being Denied Minority Status In Certain States : Supreme Court To Petitioner
2 years, 8 months ago

Show Concrete Case Of Hindus Being Denied Minority Status In Certain States : Supreme Court To Petitioner

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday said that a clear and concrete case indicating that Hindus are being denied minority status in certain states needs to be shown for the Court to entertain a plea seeking minority tag for Hindus in states were they are numerically less. A bench of Justices UU Lalit, Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia orally observed, "If …

Plea in Supreme Court seeks district-wise identification of minorities
2 years, 9 months ago

Plea in Supreme Court seeks district-wise identification of minorities

The Hindu  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to identify minority communities district-wise, saying the recognition of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis nationally by the Centre as ‘minorities’ ignore the fact that ‘majority’ religious communities such as Hindus are actually “socially, economically, politically non-dominant and numerically inferior” in several States. The writ petition challenged Section 2 of the …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Notification Of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis & Jains As Minorities At National Level; Seeks District-Wise Identification
2 years, 9 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Notification Of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis & Jains As Minorities At National Level; Seeks District-Wise Identification

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to identify minorities at district level for the purposes of granting benefits under Article 29 and 30 of the Constitution.The petition seeks to declare the 1993 notification of the Central Government declaring Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsi and Jain as minority at national level, is arbitrary irrational and. A …

Fresh plea in SC challenges validity of sections of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
2 years, 9 months ago

Fresh plea in SC challenges validity of sections of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

The Hindu  

A fresh petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the validity of certain sections of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, alleging that they violate constitutional provisions, including those related to equality before law and prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. The petition, filed by Mathura-resident Devkinandan Thakur, has challenged …

Hindus as minorities: SC tells Centre to decide in 3 months
2 years, 10 months ago

Hindus as minorities: SC tells Centre to decide in 3 months

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the Centre taking different stands on the issue of identification of minorities, including Hindus, at the state level and directed it to hold consultations with the states on the issue within three months. Dictating it order, the bench said, ”A fresh affidavit has been filed by the Ministry of Minority …

Off-centre | Why Hindus should not be punished for being the biggest ‘minority’ in India
2 years, 11 months ago

Off-centre | Why Hindus should not be punished for being the biggest ‘minority’ in India

Firstpost  

The division between minorities and majorities should ultimately go. When Justice Kaul said that it had already appeared in newspapers, Mehta is reported as having said smilingly, “I have not read it…I am not aware of the view of the department.” In his formal reply, the learned Solicitor General submitted “that he will place the stand on the matters on …

SC dismisses plea seeking protection of Hindus against atrocities in Mewat
3 years, 8 months ago

SC dismisses plea seeking protection of Hindus against atrocities in Mewat

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition seeking protection of Hindus from the dominant Muslim community in the Nuh district of Haryana. The petition states that Muslims under the patronage of the Tablighi Jamaat have gradually increased their strength “and now the position is that Hindus Population is decreasing and it has come down from 20% to …

Fill Up The Vacancies Of Judges, Give Due Consideration To The Members From Muslim Community: Plea Filed Before Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Fill Up The Vacancies Of Judges, Give Due Consideration To The Members From Muslim Community: Plea Filed Before Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

A plea in the Nature of Public Interest Litigation has been moved before the Punjab & Haryana High Court regarding filling up of remaining vacancy of Judges in the High Court with a further prayer that some vacancy of High Court Judges be filled from suitable candidates of Muslim Minority Community. The Plea moved by Advocate Ranjan Lakhanpal has arrayed …

Plea In Meghalaya HC Seeks Minority Status For Hindus, Niam Khasi, Niam Tynrai, Songsarek [Read Petition]
4 years, 6 months ago

Plea In Meghalaya HC Seeks Minority Status For Hindus, Niam Khasi, Niam Tynrai, Songsarek [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Meghalaya High Court seeking declaration of minorities at "State level", thus praying that Hindus and other indigenous religions like Niam Khasi, Niam Tynrai and Songsarek should be declared as religious minorities in the state. The petition has been filed by a local Advocate Delina Khongdup, contending that despite the Christian community constituting about …

Plea In SC Seeks Identification of Minorities At 'State Level'; Challenges S. 2(f) Of National Commission for Minority Education Institution Act [Read Petition]
4 years, 7 months ago

Plea In SC Seeks Identification of Minorities At 'State Level'; Challenges S. 2(f) Of National Commission for Minority Education Institution Act [Read Petition]

Live Law  

BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction upon the Central Government to lay down guidelines for identification of minorities "at State level", in spirit of its verdict in the TMA Pai case. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsee, as minorities "at national level", thus giving them the right to establish & administer minority educational …

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Minority Status For Hindus In 9 States
5 years ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Minority Status For Hindus In 9 States

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking minority status for Hindus living in 7 States in India.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar will next take up the matter on May 4. Filed by Ashwini Upadhyay, the plea seeks minority status for Hindus in Lakshadweep, Mizoram, …

SC issues notice to Centre over plea challenging constitutionality of minority commission, welfare schemes for religious minorities
5 years, 2 months ago

SC issues notice to Centre over plea challenging constitutionality of minority commission, welfare schemes for religious minorities

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre over a petition challenging the validity of the National Commission for Minorities Act of 1992. The petition claimed that the government is spending Rs 4,800 crore towards “imparting skills to members of minority communities and promoting their culture”. The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre …

SC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging National Minorities Commission & Minority Benefit Schemes [Read Petition]
5 years, 2 months ago

SC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging National Minorities Commission & Minority Benefit Schemes [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the National Commission for Minorities Act 1972.The plea seeks a declaration that the Act is unconstitutional as being discriminatory and violative. According to the plea filed by Neeraj Shanker Saxena and five others, who are stated to be the followers of "Santan Vedic Dharm", the …

Plea Seeking Re-defining 'Minority' Based On State-wise Data: SC Seeks AG's View
5 years, 8 months ago

Plea Seeking Re-defining 'Minority' Based On State-wise Data: SC Seeks AG's View

Live Law  

On the submission that the declaration of communities as minorities based on national data is illegal, the Supreme Court on Friday requested Attorney General K. K. Venugopal's views on defining minorities in accordance with state-wise population data instead. The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, which was hearing BJP Leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay's plea, required a. The …

Push for a Minority Tag for Hindus is a Redundant Gimmick
6 years, 1 month ago

Push for a Minority Tag for Hindus is a Redundant Gimmick

The Quint  

Can Hindus be considered a minority community in any part of India? On Monday, 11 February, the Supreme Court asked the National Commission for Minorities to consider these issues raised in a representation by advocate and BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay. Upadhyay has asked for Hindus to be considered minorities in certain states in India where they don’t form the majority …

SC directs National Commission of Minorities to define ’minorities’ and lay down guidelines at state level
6 years, 1 month ago

SC directs National Commission of Minorities to define ’minorities’ and lay down guidelines at state level

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the National Commission for Minorities to decide on a representation to define the term “minorities” and lay down guidelines for their identification at the state level within three months. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked the petitioner and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay to re-file his representation and directed the commission to …

Supreme Court directs National Commission for Minorities to define ‘minorities’, form guidelines for ‘minority’ status
6 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court directs National Commission for Minorities to define ‘minorities’, form guidelines for ‘minority’ status

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India directed the National Commission for Minorities to decide on a representation to define ‘minorities’ and lay down guidelines for identifying minorities at state-level in three months time, reported Live Law. According to reports, the petition was filed in the Supreme Court by BJP leader and advocate Ashwani Kumar Upadhyay seeking minority status for …

Can We Say To Set Up A Commission? SC Disposes Plea For Minority Commission In J&K As AG Submits 'State Considering The Issue'
7 years ago

Can We Say To Set Up A Commission? SC Disposes Plea For Minority Commission In J&K As AG Submits 'State Considering The Issue'

Live Law  

The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the Jammu and Kashmir state government has “in principle” agreed to set up a state minority commission.Attorney General K K Venugopal submitted the minutes of a joint meeting of the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir officials held on the direction of the apex court to a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak …

SC postpones hearing on minority status for non-Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir by four weeks
7 years, 1 month ago

SC postpones hearing on minority status for non-Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir by four weeks

Firstpost  

Attorney General KK Venugopal in SC complained that J&K govt has opted to go back on its word to set up a minority commission in state The Supreme Court on Friday postponed the hearing of the case regarding the minority status for non-Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir by four weeks. Attorney General KK Venugopal in Supreme Court on Friday complained …

Supreme Court refuses to entertain petition which sought a minority status for Hindus in 8 states
7 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to entertain petition which sought a minority status for Hindus in 8 states

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition which sought a minority status for Hindus in 8 states of the country. This petition was recently filed in the apex court by Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay whose PIL sought that Hindus be given a minority status in, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Punjab. The …

Minority Status For Hindus In 8 States: SC Asks Petitioner To Approach National Minorities Commission
7 years, 4 months ago

Minority Status For Hindus In 8 States: SC Asks Petitioner To Approach National Minorities Commission

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today asked petitioner in a PIL seeking minority status for Hindus in eight states to approach the National Minorities Commission.After this the petition was withdrawn. Go to the Commission.they are the most competent body", a bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi told senior advocate Arvind Datar who appeared for petitioner Ashwini. The Supreme Court today asked petitioner …

BJP leader seeks minority status for Hindus in 8 states, files PIL in SC
7 years, 4 months ago

BJP leader seeks minority status for Hindus in 8 states, files PIL in SC

India TV News  

A public interest litigation filed in the Supreme Court has sought minority status for Hindus in eight states where the religious community’s population has fallen below 50 per cent, according to the 2011 Census. The plea has sought minority status for Hindus in Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Punjab where the population of the …

Plea to declare Hindus as minorities in 8 states
7 years, 4 months ago

Plea to declare Hindus as minorities in 8 states

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has been moved for a declaration that Hindus are minorities in eight states in the country as per population figures from the Central Government. But, their minority rights are being siphoned off illegally and arbitrarily to the majority population because neither Central nor the State Governments have notified the Hindus as a ‘minority’. However, they …

SC gives 3 months to Jammu and Kashmir govt to decide on minority status for non-Muslims in state
7 years, 7 months ago

SC gives 3 months to Jammu and Kashmir govt to decide on minority status for non-Muslims in state

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court gave the Centre three months’ time on Tuesday to take a decision on a plea to grant minority status to non-Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi: The Supreme Court gave the Centre three months’ time on Tuesday to take a decision on a plea to grant minority status to non-Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir. The court …

Minority tag for non-Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir? Supreme Court gives Centre three months to decide
7 years, 7 months ago

Minority tag for non-Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir? Supreme Court gives Centre three months to decide

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave a last opportunity to the Centre and asked it to take a decision within three months on a plea to grant minority status to non-Muslims in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave a last opportunity to the Centre and asked it to take a decision within …

Centre tells SC it has discussed minority issues with Jammu and Kashmir govt
7 years, 10 months ago

Centre tells SC it has discussed minority issues with Jammu and Kashmir govt

Firstpost  

Union ministries have held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir government to find a solution to issues, including whether the 68 percent Muslims in the state can be regarded as minority and can avail benefits under that category, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday. New Delhi: Union ministries have held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir government to …

Minority Commission For J&K: SC Asks Centre And State To Meet And Take A Joint Decision
7 years, 11 months ago

Minority Commission For J&K: SC Asks Centre And State To Meet And Take A Joint Decision

Live Law  

Supreme Court today asked representatives of Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government to sit together and take a considered decision on formation of a minority commission for the stateAdditional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Centre said it is being examined and said state minority commission exists in many statesChief Justice J S khehar then told him that it …

Minority Commission For J&K: SC Asks Centre And State To Meet And Take A Joint Decision
7 years, 11 months ago

Minority Commission For J&K: SC Asks Centre And State To Meet And Take A Joint Decision

Live Law  

Supreme Court today asked representatives of Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government to sit together and take a considered decision on formation of a minority commission for the stateAdditional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Centre said it is being examined and said state minority commission exists in many statesChief Justice J S khehar then told him that it …

SC notice to Centre, State on PIL seeking Minority Commission in J&K [Read Petition]
8 years, 8 months ago

SC notice to Centre, State on PIL seeking Minority Commission in J&K [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur has issued notices to the Centre, National Commission for Minorities on a PIL which sought setting up of State Minority Commission in Jammu and Kashmir for proper identification of religious minorities like Hindus, Sikhs, Budhists and Christians and disbursement of benefits of central and state welfare schemes to them.“The petitioner is filing. …

Supreme Court hears plea saying Muslims shouldn't get minority benefits in Jammu and Kashmir
8 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court hears plea saying Muslims shouldn't get minority benefits in Jammu and Kashmir

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea that Jammu and Kashmir’s majority population — Muslims — should not be allowed to reap the benefits of the Central schemes for the welfare of minorities New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea that Jammu and Kashmir’s …

SC seeks Government’s views on granting minority status to Sikhs in Punjab
9 years, 2 months ago

SC seeks Government’s views on granting minority status to Sikhs in Punjab

Live Law  

A five Judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday sought Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi’s assistance to decide whether Sikhs are a minority in Punjab. The Court was hearing an appeal filed by the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee challenging a decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, regarding reservation for Sikh students within SGPC managed institutes under minority …

Jain community to get minority status
11 years, 2 months ago

Jain community to get minority status

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Centre is seriously pondering over a proposal to give minority status to the Jain community in India, who constitute 2 per cent of the population. A note is being prepared by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs K Rahman Khan to this effect, sources said.Jain community in Punjab had appealed to the Centre to give them minority …

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