'One Can't Carry His Caste After Conversion': Madras High Court Rejects Backward Quota Claim Of Man Who Converted To Islam From Hinduism
2 years, 3 months ago

'One Can't Carry His Caste After Conversion': Madras High Court Rejects Backward Quota Claim Of Man Who Converted To Islam From Hinduism

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently observed that a person who has converted to another religion cannot claim the benefits of his community before conversion unless it is expressly granted by the State. The High Court further added that whether a person who has converted to another religion can be given the benefit of community reservation was a matter pending adjudication before the Supreme Court. The court also took note of the view of the Madras High Court in a similar case in S.Yasmine v. The Secretary TNPSC, wherein the court held that the TNPSC was right in treating a candidate who converted to Islam as belonging to the category of "other communities". G.Michael judgment of the Madras High Court also states that when a Hindu gets converted to Islam, he becomes just a Mussalman and his place in Muslim society is not determined by the caste to which he belonged before his conversion.

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Caste groups cannot claim exclusive right to administer temples, Madras High Court rules
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Caste groups cannot claim exclusive right to administer temples, Madras High Court rules

The Hindu  

Different caste groups may follow different ways of worshipping a deity but members of no caste group can claim that a temple belongs only to them and therefore, only they have an exclusive right to administer it, the Madras High Court has ruled. Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy held so while dismissing a writ petition filed by C. Ganesan of Maraparai …

‘Courts can’t support perpetuation of caste’: Madras High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Courts can’t support perpetuation of caste’: Madras High Court

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Commenting that the scourge of caste system creates division in society, leads to discrimination and violence, besides affecting growth, the Madras High Court has deplored the sections of society that are “yet to shed this unwanted baggage” even 75 years after the Constitution came into force. Anything towards perpetuation of caste can never be considered by any court of …

Caste cannot be a criterion to appoint temple trustees, asserts Madras High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Caste cannot be a criterion to appoint temple trustees, asserts Madras High Court

The Hindu  

What is required for a person to be appointed as a temple trustee is religious faith, deep devotion towards God and a virtuous behaviour. It should be completely immaterial as to which caste or creed he/she belongs, the Madras High Court has asserted. The observations were made while disposing of a case filed by an individual for framing a scheme …

Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Ex-Muslim's Plea To Be Governed By Indian Succession Act Instead Of Shariat Law
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Ex-Muslim's Plea To Be Governed By Indian Succession Act Instead Of Shariat Law

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today directed the Union to file its reply in 4 weeks in a plea seeking a declaration that a person who was born a Muslim, but ceased to be a believer, would not be governed by the Shariat law. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar, KV Viswanathan was hearing a plea by the …

Merely Marrying Muslim Man Doesn't Result In Automatic Conversion From Hinduism To Islam: Delhi High Court In Partition Suit
2 months ago

Merely Marrying Muslim Man Doesn't Result In Automatic Conversion From Hinduism To Islam: Delhi High Court In Partition Suit

Live Law  

While dealing with a partition suit, the Delhi High Court has observed that merely marrying a Muslim man does not result in an automatic conversion from Hinduism to Islam. Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a partition suit filed in 2007 by the eldest daughter of a man from his first wife against him as well as his two sons …

'Race, Religion, Caste & Language Human Constructs' : Supreme Court Says Caste No Bar For Appointment Of Non-Hereditary Temple Trustee
3 months, 1 week ago

'Race, Religion, Caste & Language Human Constructs' : Supreme Court Says Caste No Bar For Appointment Of Non-Hereditary Temple Trustee

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently reiterated the principle that the selection to positions of non-hereditary trustee of temples cannot be caste-based. The bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar was hearing a challenge against the Kerala High Court order which set aside previous appointments of non-hereditary trustees in Devaswoms/Temples, which are controlled institutions under. The bench of Justice MM …

Supreme Court rules conversions for reservations are constitutional fraud
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules conversions for reservations are constitutional fraud

Op India  

On 26th November, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment ruling that converting to a religion solely to claim reservation benefits without genuine belief in the adopted faith constitutes “fraud on the Constitution.” The apex court dismissed an appeal filed by C Selvarani, who was denied a Scheduled Caste certificate after she claimed to have reverted to Hinduism …

SC rules against religious conversion for quota benefits
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC rules against religious conversion for quota benefits

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court has said religious conversions undertaken solely to avail reservation benefits without genuine belief amounted to a “fraud on the Constitution”. Justices Pankaj Mithal and R Mahadevan passed the verdict on November 26 in a case filed by one C Selvarani and upheld a Madras High Court decision of January 24 denying …

Religious conversion without actual belief to gain employment is against reservation policy and a fraud on Constitution: SC verdict
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Religious conversion without actual belief to gain employment is against reservation policy and a fraud on Constitution: SC verdict

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has in a judgment held that religious conversion without any actual belief, largely intended to procure quota benefits, defeats the social ethos of the reservation policy and amounts to a fraud on the Constitution. However, if the purpose of conversion is largely to derive the benefits of reservation but not with any actual belief on the other …

Religious Conversion Only For Reservation Fraud On Constitution: Supreme Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Religious Conversion Only For Reservation Fraud On Constitution: Supreme Court

ABP News  

The Supreme Court in a recent order denied a Scheduled Caste certificate to a woman who was born as a Christian but claimed to be Hindu in her application for a government job in Puducherry. Therefore, the conferment of Scheduled caste communal status to the appellant, who is a Christian by religion, but claims to be still embracing Hinduism only …

Religious Conversion Only To Avail Reservation Benefits Without Actual Belief Impermissible, Fraud On Constitution: Supreme Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Religious Conversion Only To Avail Reservation Benefits Without Actual Belief Impermissible, Fraud On Constitution: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court upheld a Madras High Court decision denying a Scheduled Caste certificate to a woman born as a Christian who claimed to be Hindu while applying for an Upper Division Clerk job in Puducherry. The Court ruled that religious conversion undertaken solely to access reservation benefits, without genuine belief in the adopted religion, undermines the fundamental. The Court …

SC Rejects High Court's Ban on Madrasa Education, Emphasizing Its Importance in Promoting National Integration
5 months ago

SC Rejects High Court's Ban on Madrasa Education, Emphasizing Its Importance in Promoting National Integration

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has affirmed the importance of institutions such as madrasas, vedic schools and Buddhist monasteries, stating that they should not be seen as a threat to constitutional principles. The court emphasized that it is the responsibility of the State to regulate these institutions and ensure that children receive modern education alongside religious teachings, ultimately in the national interest.

Supreme Court expunges Allahabad High Court's remark on religious conversions, grants bail to accused
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court expunges Allahabad High Court's remark on religious conversions, grants bail to accused

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday expunged the Allahabad High Court's remark that majority population of the country will become the minority one day if religious congregations where conversions take place are not stopped. Earlier on July 2, the High Court, while hearing a bail plea, noted the allegations that the applicant had been taking people from Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh …

'Can't Have Another Trial Before The Registry': Madras HC Directs Family Court To Number Wife's Plea Without Asking For Evidence That Couple Are Hindus
6 months ago

'Can't Have Another Trial Before The Registry': Madras HC Directs Family Court To Number Wife's Plea Without Asking For Evidence That Couple Are Hindus

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Family Court in Chennai to number a petition filed by a wife for restitution of conjugal rights without insisting on evidence that she and her husband are Hindus. Justice V Lakshminarayanan noted that though the husband had filed a divorce petition claiming that the couples were Christians while the wife had filed the …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Challenging TN Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Act
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Challenging TN Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Act

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition challenging the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act of 1959. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud opined that the petitioners approach the High Court instead. The CJI stated that the High Court is competent to hear such matters and suggested that the petitioners file their case there. " …

Calcutta HC ruling providing 1% reservation to transgender persons is a move in the right direction
9 months ago

Calcutta HC ruling providing 1% reservation to transgender persons is a move in the right direction

Hindustan Times  

The recent judgement of the single judge of the Calcutta high court in Mrinal Barik v State of West Bengal case is significant. Following the Supreme Court's judgement of 2014 in the NALSA v Union of India, the single judge directed the state government to provide one per cent reservation to transgender persons in State public employment jobs. in addition …

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old
1 year ago

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old

Live Law  

The Madras High court has now removed the remarks made about the origin of caste system from its recent judgement in the pleas challenging the continuation of office of Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, Minister Sekar Babu and MP A Raja. In the judgment uploaded on March 6th, Justice Anita Sumanth had observed as under, "This Court agrees unequivocally that there are …

Bombay High Court Directs Advocates And Litigants Not To Mention Caste Or Religion Of Parties In Memo Of Parties
1 year, 1 month ago

Bombay High Court Directs Advocates And Litigants Not To Mention Caste Or Religion Of Parties In Memo Of Parties

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently issued a notice prohibiting advocates and litigants from mentioning the caste or religion of any parties in petitions, suits, or proceedings filed before the court. “…the Advocates and Parties-in-person shall not mention the Caste / Religion of any parties in the memo of parties in any petition / suit / proceeding filed before the Principal …

Review Cannot Be Disguised Appeal: Madras High Court Dismisses Man’s Plea Against Order Upholding Construction Of Mosque Near Temple
1 year, 3 months ago

Review Cannot Be Disguised Appeal: Madras High Court Dismisses Man’s Plea Against Order Upholding Construction Of Mosque Near Temple

Live Law  

Upholding the tenets of religious harmony in India, the Madras High Court recently dismissed a man’s review petition against an earlier decision which dismissed his plea challenging the construction of a mosque near a temple. Noting that no new grounds were set up in the review, the bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy observed that an …

Madras High Court stays order passed by single judge asking Madras Bar Association to admit members without discrimination
1 year, 8 months ago

Madras High Court stays order passed by single judge asking Madras Bar Association to admit members without discrimination

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday stayed the operation of a single judge’s June 22 order directing the Madras Bar Association to distribute applications for membership to all interested practising lawyers in the High Court, and admit them as members without discriminating on the basis of caste, gender, religion, economic status and personal as well as …

Converted Hindu man in Bombay High Court after wife taken away by family
1 year, 9 months ago

Converted Hindu man in Bombay High Court after wife taken away by family

India Today  

A man has approached the Bombay High Court seeking custody of his wife, who was allegedly forcefully taken to Rajasthan by her family. Sahil Chaudhary, 22, filed a habeas corpus petition, asserting that his wife should be brought before the court since she had been unlawfully detained by her family. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Gauri …

Ineligible Candidate Has No Locus: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Order Cancelling Appointment Of Zoology Professor In State University
1 year, 9 months ago

Ineligible Candidate Has No Locus: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Order Cancelling Appointment Of Zoology Professor In State University

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has set aside a single bench order which cancelled the appointment of one Dr M. David to the post of Associate Professor, Zoology Department in the Karnataka University on the ground that he cannot claim caste status since he belongs from Andhra Pradesh. The single judge bench had allowed the petition filed by Dr. H Krishna …

'Social Stigma May Continue Even After Conversion' : Supreme Court Judge Says While Hearing Plea To Extend Reservation To Converted Dalits
1 year, 11 months ago

'Social Stigma May Continue Even After Conversion' : Supreme Court Judge Says While Hearing Plea To Extend Reservation To Converted Dalits

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a bunch of petitions which seek the extension of reservation benefits available to the Scheduled Caste community to Dalits who have converted to Christianity and Islam. Social stigma at ground level When Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj, appearing for the Union Government, submitted that the Ranganath Misra Commission had not gone into all the …

SC Status For Converted Dalits : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Expert Panel Formed By Centre
2 years, 2 months ago

SC Status For Converted Dalits : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Expert Panel Formed By Centre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Writ Petition that was filed challenging the Central Government’s decision taken in October 2022 to set up a panel to examine Schedule Caste status for dalits who converted to Christianity or Islam.It was in October 2022 that the Centre constituted the Commission to study the issue. The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a …

Religious Conversions | "You Can't Keep On Filing & Withdrawing Petitions" : SC To PIL Petitioner; Asks To Delete Statements Against Minorities
2 years, 2 months ago

Religious Conversions | "You Can't Keep On Filing & Withdrawing Petitions" : SC To PIL Petitioner; Asks To Delete Statements Against Minorities

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday commented critically on the conduct of BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay in filing different petitions before different benches of Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court on the same subject of religious conversions.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala was hearing a PIL petition filed by Upadhyay …

Change Of Bench In Plea Related To Religious Conversions; CJI DY Chandrachud-Led Bench To Hear On Monday
2 years, 2 months ago

Change Of Bench In Plea Related To Religious Conversions; CJI DY Chandrachud-Led Bench To Hear On Monday

Live Law  

A change of bench has taken place in the PIL filed in the Supreme Court alleging that mass religious conversions were taking place in India through forceful and fraudulent means.The matter, which was being heard by a bench led by Justice MR Shah, will be heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices PS Narasimha and …

Religious conversion a serious issue, should not be given political colour, says Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Religious conversion a serious issue, should not be given political colour, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 9, 2023 said the Tamil Nadu government prima facie was giving “political colour” to a case concerning the “very serious” issue of religious conversions through force, deceit, and allurement, which was a concern for the entire nation. Ravikumar when senior advocate P. Wilson, for Tamil Nadu, said the petitioner, advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, was a …

Religious conversion case: SC seeks AG's assistance on what measures can be taken
2 years, 2 months ago

Religious conversion case: SC seeks AG's assistance on what measures can be taken

India Today  

Terming it a very serious issue, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the assistance of the Attorney General of India in a petition highlighting the issue of religious conversion by force, deceit, or allurement. READ | Forced religious conversion can affect national security, says Supreme Court The top court converted the case into a suo moto case after objections were …

"All Conversions Can't Be Said To Be Illegal' : Supreme Court Refuses To Stay MP HC Order Against Declaration Before DM To Change Religion
2 years, 2 months ago

"All Conversions Can't Be Said To Be Illegal' : Supreme Court Refuses To Stay MP HC Order Against Declaration Before DM To Change Religion

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on the special leave petition filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh against the High Court restraining the government from taking coercive action against any person who contravenes Section 10 of the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 which requires a person desiring to convert religion to give a declaration in this …

CJP Urges Supreme Court To Stay Provisions Of Anti-Conversion Laws Mandating State Sanction To Change Religion
2 years, 2 months ago

CJP Urges Supreme Court To Stay Provisions Of Anti-Conversion Laws Mandating State Sanction To Change Religion

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha on Monday adjourned the batch of petitions challenging religious conversion laws in various states. Senior Advocate CU Singh appearing for Citizen for Peace and Justice submitted that the petitioners were seeking interim relief with respect to the Acts in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The senior counsel pointed …

Panel to look into SC status for Dalit converts challenged in Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Panel to look into SC status for Dalit converts challenged in Supreme Court

The Hindu  

A writ petition has now been filed in the Supreme Court of India, challenging the formation of a three-member Commission of Inquiry to examine whether it would be possible to accord Scheduled Caste status to Dalits who have over the years converted to Christianity or Islam. Praying that the functioning of the Commission be stayed and the notification forming it …

Anti-Conversion Laws Are Coming For Political Reasons Than Actual Reasons: Ex-Judge Justice Deepak Gupta | Transcript Of Interview
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-Conversion Laws Are Coming For Political Reasons Than Actual Reasons: Ex-Judge Justice Deepak Gupta | Transcript Of Interview

Live Law  

This is the full transcript of the interview of former Supreme Court judge Justice Deepak Gupta with Manu Sebastian, Managing Editor of LiveLaw, on the topic of anti-conversion laws. State has no business to know if a person has changed religion Mr. Manu Sebastian : "An important news of this week is the Supreme Court hearing a PIL which seeks …

Madras HC rejects ‘backward quota’ claim of man who converted to Islam, had missed merit list after being treated as ‘general category’: Details
2 years, 3 months ago

Madras HC rejects ‘backward quota’ claim of man who converted to Islam, had missed merit list after being treated as ‘general category’: Details

Op India  

The Madras High Court ruled on Friday that a person “cannot carry his caste after conversion to another religion.” The remark was made while rejecting a man who converted to Islam from Hinduism’s claim of backward class reservation. Justice GR Swaminathan on December 1 dismissed the plea of a petitioner challenging the action of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission …

Madras HC dismisses plea seeking backward class recognition after religious conversion
2 years, 3 months ago

Madras HC dismisses plea seeking backward class recognition after religious conversion

India Today  

The Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to be identified as a BC Muslim after conversion. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk issued a community certificate dated October 28, 2015, certifying that the petitioner belonged to the Labbais community. The main issue of caste certification cropped up when the man appeared for the TNPSC exam for direct recruitment …

India’s Supreme Court refers hijab case to chief justice after split verdict
2 years, 5 months ago

India’s Supreme Court refers hijab case to chief justice after split verdict

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The ruling over a lawsuit …

'Divergence Of Opinion': Supreme Court Justice Hemant Gupta Who Dismissed Pleas Challenging Karnataka Hijab Ban
2 years, 5 months ago

'Divergence Of Opinion': Supreme Court Justice Hemant Gupta Who Dismissed Pleas Challenging Karnataka Hijab Ban

ABP News  

New Delhi: Justice Hemant Gupta on Thursday dismissed a batch of 26 appeals filed against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court in the Hijab ban case. The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a split verdict in the Karnataka Hijab ban case as Justice Hemant Gupta dismissed appeals challenging the High Court's order which had upheld the state government's directive …

Karnataka Hijab ban: Supreme Court delivers split verdict, case now before CJI
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Hijab ban: Supreme Court delivers split verdict, case now before CJI

Firstpost  

A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia delivered the judgment today. Justice Gupta, who headed the bench, dismissed the petitions against the hijab ban, while Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia allowed them Karnataka Hijab ban verdict: The Supreme Court Thursday delivered a split verdict on pleas challenging Karnataka High Court’s 15 March verdict, dismissing a batch of petitions filed by …

Karnataka hijab ban: SC to deliver judgement on the matter today
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban: SC to deliver judgement on the matter today

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court will today pronounce its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgement refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state. Various petitioners approached the apex court challenging the Karnataka HC order upholding the Karnataka government's order which directs strict enforcement of schools and colleges' uniform rules. Counsel for …

Status beyond faith: The Hindu Editorial on Scheduled Caste status post conversion
2 years, 5 months ago

Status beyond faith: The Hindu Editorial on Scheduled Caste status post conversion

The Hindu  

The Centre has appointed a three-member Commission to examine the sensitive issue of extending Scheduled Caste status to all those who have historically suffered discrimination and untouchability, regardless of the religion they now profess. In 1985, the Supreme Court agreed that historical discrimination may continue even after members of the SCs convert to other religions, but did not decide in …

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Man's Plea That He Should Not Be Deported Till His Indian Citizenship Is Decided
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Man's Plea That He Should Not Be Deported Till His Indian Citizenship Is Decided

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by a man seeking a direction that he should not be deported to Pakistan until his claim to be an Indian citizen is decided as per Section 9 of the Citizenship Act.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice J. The Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed …

SC Lawyer & BJP’s Ashwini Upadhyay Urges Centre to Bring Tough Laws to Stop Forceful Religious Conversions
2 years, 6 months ago

SC Lawyer & BJP’s Ashwini Upadhyay Urges Centre to Bring Tough Laws to Stop Forceful Religious Conversions

News 18  

Supreme Court lawyer and former Delhi BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay has appealed for tough law at the Centre to deal with matters relating to marriage and forceful religious conversions. In a letter to home minister Amit Shah and law minister Kiren Rijiju on August 31, Upadhyay argued that the right to change religion is “inherent” in the right to freedom …

Madras HC orders issuance of no caste, no religion certificate to student
2 years, 7 months ago

Madras HC orders issuance of no caste, no religion certificate to student

Hindustan Times  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to issue a "no caste, no religion" certificate to a student studying in a school in Ambattur here. Madras HC orders issuance of no caste, no religion certificate to student Justicie Abdul Quddhose gave a ruling to this effect while passing orders on a writ petition from J Yuvan Manoj …

Madras HC says will not hesitate to take serious action against forceful conversion in schools
2 years, 10 months ago

Madras HC says will not hesitate to take serious action against forceful conversion in schools

Op India  

Given rampant forceful conversions, on Thursday, the Madras High Court wondered why guidelines to prevent religious conversion in schools could not be framed and said that it would not hesitate to take serious action against the perpetrators who practice forceful conversion in the educational institutions in Tamil Nadu. It pondered why shouldn’t it direct the Tamil Nadu government to take …

Madras High Court To Hear Appeal Against Single Judge Order Allowing HR&CE To Take Over Ayodhya Mandapam
2 years, 11 months ago

Madras High Court To Hear Appeal Against Single Judge Order Allowing HR&CE To Take Over Ayodhya Mandapam

Live Law  

The Madras High Court will hear on April 21 the appeal filed against the single judge order allowing takeover of the Ayodhya Mandapam by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and appointing a "Fit Person" to take over the administration of the temple. A Division Bench of Justice M Duraiswamy and Justice TV Thamilselvi of the Madras High Court …

Hijab verdict: All India Muslim Personal Law Board moves SC
2 years, 11 months ago

Hijab verdict: All India Muslim Personal Law Board moves SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has moved the Supreme Court against Karnataka High Court order which dismissed pleas against the ban on Hijab in educational institutes. In the petition filed through advocate MR Shamshad, the petitioners All India Muslim Personal Law Board and two Muslim women members, have challenged the Karnataka High Court order dated March …

Hijab row: Plea moved in Supreme Court after Karnataka HC upholds ban
3 years ago

Hijab row: Plea moved in Supreme Court after Karnataka HC upholds ban

Live Mint  

The plea challenging ban on Hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka has been moved to the Supreme Court of India, after the appeal was dismissed by the Karnataka High Court, news agency ANI reported. Karnataka High Court today dismissed petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions in the state. The Udupi and Shivamogga district administrations had decided to …

Religious Conversion Won't Change Person's Caste; Inter-Caste Marriage Certificate Can't Be Issued Merely On Account On Conversion : Madras High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Religious Conversion Won't Change Person's Caste; Inter-Caste Marriage Certificate Can't Be Issued Merely On Account On Conversion : Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently held that a person is not entitled to claim an 'inter-caste marriage' certificate on the pretext of his community certificate when he originally belonged to a certain caste but received a different community certificate on account of conversion to another religion. Subramaniam observed that conversion does not alter the caste of a person and …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Woman Who Converted To Hinduism To Marry Hindu Man
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Woman Who Converted To Hinduism To Marry Hindu Man

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court last week directed the senior superintendent of police, Sangrur to provide protection to a Muslim woman who converted to Hinduism to marry a Hindu man. In related news, the Delhi High Court on Monday extended till July 22 the interim protection granted to a Hindu woman who converted to Islam and sought protection while …

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 …

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