constitutional rights
Supreme Court Declines to Monitor All Hate Speech Incidents Across India, Directs Petitioners to Approach High Courts
Nov 25, 2025 07:36 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has stated it will not legislate or monitor every incident of hate speech nationwide, instructing petitioners to utilize existing mechanisms including high courts and police authorities. During a hearing addressing calls for economic boycott of a community, Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta emphasized that proper legal channels already exist, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued public interest litigation should not be selective to one religion.
Chief Justice Warns Against Judicial Activism Becoming "Judicial Terrorism" in Constitutional Democracy
Nov 18, 2025 09:05 am CST
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai cautions that while judicial activism remains essential when legislative or executive branches fail to protect citizens' rights, it must never cross into "judicial adventurism or terrorism." Speaking at a book release event in New Delhi, he emphasized the importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries in judicial intervention while praising India's 75-year history of pragmatic cooperation between government branches.
Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front Seeks to Join 'One North East' Alliance for Unified Regional Representation
Nov 17, 2025 01:14 am CST
The Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (IGJF) from West Bengal's Darjeeling district has expressed interest in joining the 'One North East' platform, a unified regional political coalition. IGJF President Ajoy Edwards recently met with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and other leaders in Shillong to discuss collaboration. The alliance aims to address shared concerns of hill and tribal communities across North East India and North Bengal, focusing on constitutional rights, land protection, and equitable representation for historically marginalized regions.
The Uncertain Ground: How Trump's Immigration Policies Are Eroding Naturalized Citizens' Sense of Security
Nov 16, 2025 02:03 am CST
Naturalized American citizens are experiencing unprecedented anxiety as Trump's immigration policies blur the line between immigrant and citizen. Once-confident individuals like Dauda Sesay now carry passports for domestic travel, while reports of citizen detainments and threats of denaturalization create a climate of fear that challenges the very meaning of American citizenship and belonging.
Court Affirms Constitutional Right to Choose Life Partner: Protection for Intercaste Couples in India
Nov 09, 2025 02:56 am CST
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the freedom to choose a life partner is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution as an intrinsic part of personal liberty and privacy. In a significant judgment supporting intercaste marriages, Justice Sanjeev Narula ordered police protection for a couple facing family opposition and threats, emphasizing that neither family nor community can lawfully obstruct the union of consenting adults or subject them to pressure, social sanctions, or threats.
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Enforce Transgender and Non-Binary Passport Restrictions
Nov 07, 2025 06:03 am CST
The US Supreme Court has permitted President Trump's administration to implement a policy restricting transgender and nonbinary individuals from choosing passport gender markers aligned with their identity. The conservative-majority ruling suspends a lower court order while legal challenges proceed, with liberal justices dissenting on grounds that the policy could expose transgender people to discrimination and harassment.
Kerala High Court Rules: First Wife Must Consent Before Muslim Man's Second Marriage Registration
Nov 05, 2025 12:46 am CST
The Kerala High Court has ruled that when a Muslim man seeks to register a second marriage while his first marriage remains valid, his first wife must be given an opportunity to express consent or objection. Justice P V Kunhikrishnan emphasized that constitutional rights take precedence over religious considerations in such cases, declaring that a first wife cannot be reduced to a "silent spectator" in the registration process.
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Village Hoardings Barring Entry to Pastors as Constitutional Protection for Tribal Communities
Nov 02, 2025 07:48 pm CST
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that hoardings prohibiting entry to pastors and converted Christians in eight tribal villages are constitutional, determining they serve as legitimate protective measures against forced conversions. The court found these gram sabha actions align with PESA Act provisions designed to preserve indigenous tribal culture and heritage. This landmark decision balances religious freedom concerns with the legal protection of vulnerable tribal communities.
Red Chillies Entertainment Defends 'Ba***ds of Bollywood' Against Sameer Wankhede's Defamation Suit: A Legal Battle Over Satire
Oct 30, 2025 10:37 pm CST
Red Chillies Entertainment, owned by Shah Rukh Khan, has firmly rejected IRS officer Sameer Wankhede's defamation claims against Netflix series 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'. The production house argues the content represents protected satirical expression that doesn't specifically portray Wankhede, while warning that granting an injunction would endanger artistic freedom. The Delhi High Court is currently reviewing Wankhede's request for permanent injunction and Rs 2 crore in damages.
Former Supreme Court Judge: No Religion Permits Environmental Damage During Celebrations
Oct 30, 2025 12:00 am CST
Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Abhay S Oka addresses the growing issue of environmental degradation in the name of religious practices. In a recent lecture, he emphasizes that no religion endorses activities like bursting firecrackers, idol immersion in natural water bodies, or using loud loudspeakers during celebrations that harm the environment. Justice Oka argues that these practices are not essential religious activities protected by the Constitution and calls for eco-friendly alternatives to preserve our environment.