Articles for Constitutional Protection

Muslims cannot claim rights in live-in relationship when having spouse: Allahabad HC
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Muslims cannot claim rights in live-in relationship when having spouse: Allahabad HC

The Hindu  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on May 8 said that Muslims cannot claim rights in a live-in relationship when they have a living spouse, as such a relationship is not permitted under the tenets of Islam. Shadab Khan, who were seeking protection from police action after the woman's parents filed a kidnapping case against Mr. Khan, and …

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Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: December 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: December 2023

Live Law  

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 1026 To 2023 LiveLaw 1071 Dr. Premchandran Keezhoth v The Chancellor Kannur University 2023 LiveLaw 1025 Pavnesh Kumar v. Union of India 2023 LiveLaw 1026 Manoranjan Rout v. State of Odisha 2023 LiveLaw 1028 Madhavan Through Lrs. Governor As A Chancellor Of A State University Must Act Independently And Not On Aid & Advice Of Council Of …

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If Judges With Constitutional Protection Do Not Exhibit Boldness, We Can't Expect Others In Administration To Do So: Justice SK Kaul
1 year, 3 months ago

If Judges With Constitutional Protection Do Not Exhibit Boldness, We Can't Expect Others In Administration To Do So: Justice SK Kaul

Live Law  

On his last working day, Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul stressed the need for the judges to exhibit boldness, since they have Constitutional protection. "If with the constitutional protection that we have, we are not able to exhibit this, we cannot expect other parts of the administration to do so," Justice Kaul said at the Full Court reference …

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'A revolutionary ruling — and not just for abortion:' A Supreme Court scholar explains the impact of Dobbs
2 years, 9 months ago

'A revolutionary ruling — and not just for abortion:' A Supreme Court scholar explains the impact of Dobbs

Raw Story  

The Supreme Court’s decision to reverse 50 years of constitutional protection for the right to get an abortion is more than 200 pages long. The living Constitution is updated through the judgment of the justices of the Supreme Court, who determine when public values have changed, and hence new rights have emerged. That is the core argument of Dobbs: Roe …

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Payal Tadvi suicide case: Akhilesh Yadav calls death of tribal medical student a 'murder' of constitutional protection to Scheduled Tribes
5 years, 10 months ago

Payal Tadvi suicide case: Akhilesh Yadav calls death of tribal medical student a 'murder' of constitutional protection to Scheduled Tribes

Firstpost  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday termed the death of Dr Payal Salman Tadvi, a medical student in Mumbai, “a murder of the constitutional protection given to the Scheduled Tribes”, the community she hailed from. Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday termed the death of Dr Payal Salman Tadvi, a medical student in Mumbai, “a murder of …

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Election Commission to ask Law Ministry to make false declarations grounds to disqualify candidate, push for more electoral reforms
6 years, 3 months ago

Election Commission to ask Law Ministry to make false declarations grounds to disqualify candidate, push for more electoral reforms

Firstpost  

The Election Commission will make a fresh push for electoral reforms with the government, including making filing of false declaration a ground for disqualification and putting a cap on expenditure by candidates in legislative council polls, in the coming days. New Delhi: The Election Commission will make a fresh push for electoral reforms with the government, including making filing of …

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Election Commission's big push for stricter laws against false disclosure, bribery during polls
6 years, 3 months ago

Election Commission's big push for stricter laws against false disclosure, bribery during polls

India TV News  

In a bid to make electoral process free of ill-practices,the Election Commission will make a fresh push for electoral reforms with the government, including making filing of false declaration a ground for disqualification and putting a cap on expenditure by candidates in legislative council polls, in the coming days. The EC top brass, at the planned meeting with Legislative Secretary …

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Even Politically Inflammatory Or Downright Offensive Speeches Not Excluded From Constitutional Protection: South Africa SC [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

Even Politically Inflammatory Or Downright Offensive Speeches Not Excluded From Constitutional Protection: South Africa SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

“The bounds of constitutional protection are only overstepped when the speech involves propaganda for war; the incitement of imminent violence; or the advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender or religion, and that constitutes incitement to cause harm”.The Supreme Court of South Africa has observed that the fact that particular expression may be hurtful of. “The bounds …

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Promises and problems
22 years ago

Promises and problems

The Hindu  

The agreement to create a Bodoland Territorial Council, the second one of its kind to be formed, is received by various sections of Assamese people with both scepticism and hope. The note said: "The main provisions of the MoS relate to creation of an Autonomous self-governing body to be known as Bodoland Territorial Council within the State of Assam and …

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