Sentencing in Indian Penal System: Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
by Sanjay Vashishtha†
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 31
religion
Delhi High Court dismisses PIL challenging notification allowing Sikhs to carry Kirpans on flights; says it is a policy decision
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Government’s notification which allowed the Sikh travellers to carry a Kirpan on their person while on domestic flights. The Court further held that the notification was issued after due deliberations and the issue raised was entirely a matter of policy decision.
Human Rights Day 2022
by Dr Puneet Pathak†
Can caste-based reservation be given to an individual if one converts to another religion; Madras High Court explains considering instant facts
Madras High Court: In a case filed by the petitioner- candidate seeking the reason for his non-selection as well as
Gauhati HC refuses to consider a ‘scientific-minded’ advocate’s petition challenging constitutionality of administering oath in the name of God
Gauhati High Court: While deciding this interesting writ petition praying for the issuance of the writ of Mandamus directing to
CJEU | Internal rule of a company barring any religious manifestation in the workplace through clothing or words, is not direct discrimination if the rule is applied in a general way
Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Chamber): In the instant dispute before the CJEU wherein the applicant's internship
Hyderpora Encounter Case | J&K and Ladakh HC allows the family of deceased Amir Magrey to perform Fatiha Khawani; upholds compensation awarded by the Single Judge Bench
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant appeal directed against the decision of the Single Judge Bench in
Kneeling at the football field after games to offer a quiet personal prayer: whether such observances are protected under the US Constitution’s First Amendment? SCOTUS answers
Supreme Court of The United States: While deliberating upon the instant matter, wherein the petitioner lost his job as a high school
Whether constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion enshrined in Art. 25(1) of the Constitution of India extends even to rites and ceremonies associated with a religion? Read what Madras HC says on Right to Worship
Madras High Court: Expressing that, the right of worship guaranteed under the Constitution to be respected by all concerned and devotees cannot
In refusing a local organisation to fly their “Christian Flag” at the entrance of City Hall, did City of Boston violate the First Amendment? SCOTUS answers
Supreme Court of The United States: While deciding the instant issue related to the First Amendment, the SCOTUS Justices had to decide
All HC │Cogent and clinching evidence found regarding conversion of deaf and dumb students to Islam; Bail denied
Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Brij Raj Singh and Ramesh Sinha, JJ. dismissed a criminal appeal which was filed under
Did you know that 3 minor Muslim boys were expelled from school for not following dress code and for wearing “Serban” (turban) in Malaysia?
As the proceedings in #hijabrow continue in Karnataka High Court, we bring you another interesting decision from Foreign Court, wherein the Federal
Hijab Case | When Karnataka High Court temporarily restrained students from wearing hijab, religious flags, saffron shawls, etc.: Read Court’s interim order || A Recap
Karnataka High Court: While expressing that, “Endless agitations and closure of educational institutions indefinitely are not happy things to happen”, the Bench
Ker HC | Release of controversial Malayalam film “Aquarium” stayed till further order apprehending it to be defamatory to Catholic Christians and nuns
Kerala High Court: The Bench of P.V. Kunhikrishnan, J., stayed the release of Malyalam film “Aquarium “apprehending it to be defamatory to
Bom HC | ‘Ayambil food’ permitted to be distributed to Jain devotees by the Jain trusts during their 9 days of fasting commencing on 19th April, 2021; Devotees not allowed to enter temple premises
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.C. Gupte and Abhay Ahuja, JJ., permitted the distribution of Ayambil food to be served
Read Calcutta HC’s decision on an adult woman’s choice to marry the person of her choice and convert to another religion
Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee and Arijit Banerjee, JJ., observed that an adult woman is free to marry the
All HC | ‘Grown up adults, well aware about consequences of alleged relationship, have fundamental right of privacy’: Court while restraining any coercive action against person booked under U.P. Anti-Conversion Ordinance
Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Pankaj Naqvi and Vivek Agarwal, JJ., directed for no coercive action to be taken against a
Kar HC | Right of any major individual to marry the person of his/her choice is a fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution of India; Not to be encroached irrespective of caste or religion
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of S. Sujatha and Sachin Shankar Magadam JJ., disposed off the petition due to the limitation
Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion | Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020 [Brief Explainer]
“Marriage conducted for the sole purpose of Unlawful Conversion or vice-versa to be declared void.”
COVID-19| Shravani Mela: SC asks Jharkhand Govt. to work out a possibility of opening religious places for general public
Supreme Court: While stating that the Jharkhand High Court has rightly ordered that Shravani Puja cannot be held holding big congregation fair