Supreme Court Rejects the Removal of 'Secular' and 'Socialist' from the Preamble to the Constitution
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Supreme Court Rejects the Removal of 'Secular' and 'Socialist' from the Preamble to the Constitution

India Today  

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that secularism has long been regarded as an integral part of the Constitution's basic structure. The court heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of the terms 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Preamble to the Constitution. The court said that the term 'socialism' should not necessarily be interpreted in the western context and the term can also mean that there has to be an equal opportunity for all.

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Why Supreme Court Refused To Delete 'Secularism' & 'Socialism' From Preamble
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Why Supreme Court Refused To Delete 'Secularism' & 'Socialism' From Preamble

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petitions seeking deletion of word 'Secularism' and 'Socialism' from Preamble stating that the petitions do not require detailed adjudication as the flaws and weaknesses in the arguments are obvious and manifest. Parliament's Powers To Amend Constitution & Basic Structure Doctrine The top court dismissed all the petition stating that power to amend unquestionably …

SC dismisses pleas challenging words 'socialist,' 'secular' in preamble
4 weeks, 1 day ago

SC dismisses pleas challenging words 'socialist,' 'secular' in preamble

Op India  

On 25th November, the Supreme Court rejected several petitions contesting the use of the terms “socialist” and “secular” in the Constitution’s Preamble under the 42nd Amendment passed in 1976 during the emergency imposed by former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi. We cannot say that whatever Parliament did at that time, we cannot say that all was nullity.” Social worker Balram …

Preamble's Original Tenets Reflect Secular Ethos; Secularism Part Of Constitution's Basic Structure : Supreme Court
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Preamble's Original Tenets Reflect Secular Ethos; Secularism Part Of Constitution's Basic Structure : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today, while dismissing the challenge to the insertion of the terms 'Secular' and 'Socialist' in the Preamble, observed that the Constitution's Preamble in its original form also reflected secular ethos even before the passing of the 42nd Amendment in 1976 which inserted these words. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar …

SC upholds inclusion of ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in Preamble, junks challenges
1 month ago

SC upholds inclusion of ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in Preamble, junks challenges

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the inclusion of the words “socialist” and “secular” in the Preamble to the Constitution through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and justice PV Sanjay Kumar reaffirmed Parliament’s “incontrovertible” power to amend the Constitution under Article 368, provided such amendments …

Supreme Court dismisses pleas against ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in Constitution's Preamble
1 month ago

Supreme Court dismisses pleas against ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in Constitution's Preamble

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed pleas challenging the 1976 amendment that added the terms “socialist,” “secular,” and “integrity” to the Preamble of the Constitution. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar had reserved its verdict on November 22 on pleas by former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy, advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, and others, contesting the …

Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Inclusion of 'Socialist' And 'Secular' In Constitution's Preamble
1 month ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Inclusion of 'Socialist' And 'Secular' In Constitution's Preamble

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the inclusion of the words "socialist" and "secular" in the Preamble to the Constitution as per the 42nd Amendment passed in 1976. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar observed that there was no "legitimate cause or justification for challenging this constitutional amendment after …

Are ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ terms valid in Constitution's Preamble? Supreme Court verdict today
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Are ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ terms valid in Constitution's Preamble? Supreme Court verdict today

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on Monday, November 25 regarding the petitions challenging the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution, which introduced the terms ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in the Preamble. During the Emergency, the Preamble of the Indian Constitution was amended to describe India as a ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ republic, expanding upon its original description as a …

Supreme Court Rules on Secularism: A Core Part of the Constitution
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Supreme Court Rules on Secularism: A Core Part of the Constitution

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has declared that secularism is an indelible and core part of the Constitution. The court made this observation while hearing a batch of petitions filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy and others challenging the inclusion of words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in the Preamble of the Constitution.

SC Rejects the Inclusion of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Indian Constitution
2 months ago

SC Rejects the Inclusion of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Indian Constitution

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court has ruled that the words 'socialist' and 'secular' cannot be included in the Indian Constitution. The court held that the Preamble to the Indian Constitution is a declaration made in 1949 and that the date of adoption is an important part of its interpretation. The court also noted that the Preamble is a living document and that …

SC's Ruling on Preamble: Secularism a Cornerstone of Constitution
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2 months ago

SC's Ruling on Preamble: Secularism a Cornerstone of Constitution

News 18  

The Supreme Court has ruled that secularism is an essential part of the Indian Constitution. The court held that the words 'socialist' and 'secular' were part of the original Preamble and that their inclusion was consistent with the Constitution's basic structure. The court also noted that the Preamble was adopted in 1949, and that any changes to the Preamble after …

SC Rejects Insertion of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Indian Constitution
2 months ago

SC Rejects Insertion of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Indian Constitution

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court has ruled that the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' are not part of the Indian Constitution's basic structure. The court stated that secularism has always been considered an integral part of the Constitution and that these words were inserted into the Preamble by the Indira Gandhi government in 1976 to reflect the country's changing demographics and political landscape.

Supreme Court postpones hearing on removal of 'Secular' and 'Socialist' from Preamble to October 21
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court postpones hearing on removal of 'Secular' and 'Socialist' from Preamble to October 21

India TV News  

The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on the demand to remove the words 'Secular' and 'Socialist' from the Preamble of the Constitution to October 21. The petition challenged the legality of adding the words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' to the Preamble through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976, arguing that including these words exceeds the Parliament's power to amend the …

'Could Preamble Have Been Amended While Keeping The Date Intact?' Supreme Court Asks In Plea To Delete Words "Socialist" & "Secular"
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Could Preamble Have Been Amended While Keeping The Date Intact?' Supreme Court Asks In Plea To Delete Words "Socialist" & "Secular"

Live Law  

In a public interest litigation filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Subramanian Swamy seeking to delete the words "Socialist" & "Secular" from the Preamble to the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court today asked if the Preamble could have been amended while keeping the date intact.At request of the counsel appearing in connected matter, ie Balram Singh v. Union …

Plea in Supreme Court to Remove the Words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' from Constitution's Preamble
4 years, 4 months ago

Plea in Supreme Court to Remove the Words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' from Constitution's Preamble

News 18  

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking to remove from the Constitution's Preamble the words "socialist" and "secular: which were added through 42nd constitutional amendment. It said the amendment was also against the historical and cultural theme of the "great republic of Bharat, the oldest civilization of the world, having clear concept of 'Dharma' different from the …

"Socialist" & "Secular" Against Cultural Theme Of Great Republic Of Bharat': Plea In SC Challenges Insertion Of These Words In Preamble
4 years, 4 months ago

"Socialist" & "Secular" Against Cultural Theme Of Great Republic Of Bharat': Plea In SC Challenges Insertion Of These Words In Preamble

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976, by which the words "socialist" & "secular" were inserted in the Preamble of the Constitution on ground of being antithetical to Constitutional tenets as well as the historical and cultural theme of India.The petition states that insertion of the words "socialist" and "secular" in …

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