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Supreme Court examines legality of appointing persons with criminal background as Ministers. Interpretation of Articles 75 and 164 of the Constitution to uphold democratic integrity and combat criminalisation of politics.

The present writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed as a public interest litigation by the petitioner, Manoj Narula, challenging ...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Hears Challenge to Induction of Non-Legislator Ministers with Less Than Six Months Remaining in Assembly Term. Conformity of Such Induction with Article 164(4) of the Constitution of India Questioned.

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay heard two writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India filed by Vijay Namdeorao Wadettiwar (a ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Declaration of Trust Over Wrestling Ground; Dedication for Promotion of Wrestling Not a Valid Charitable Trust Under Hindu Law. Dominant Purpose of Trust Was to Encourage Wrestling, Not a Religious or Charitable Purpose Recognized Under Hindu Law.

The dispute concerned a groveland in Kanpur with an Akhara (wrestling ground) and structures, which were dedicated by Mani Ram, a wrestler, for the pr...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Writ Petitions Challenging Government Order Appointing Administrator for Vyasaraja Mutt. Petitioners Allege That the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 Does Not Apply to the Mutt and Seek Quashing of the Administrator's Appointment.

The case involved two writ petitions filed in the High Court of Karnataka challenging the Government orders dated 26.05.2012 appointing an administrat...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Tahsildar Order in Land Dispute Involving Archak Family of Kolluru Mookambika Temple — Lack of Notice and Violation of Natural Justice. Order under Section 136(3) of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 set aside as petitioners were not heard before eviction.

The petitioners, K N Parameshwara Adiga and Kalidasa Bhat, residents of Kolluru village and belonging to the Archak family of Sri Kolluru Mookambika t...

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Supreme Court Hears Appeals Filed by Convicts in Akshardham Temple Terror Attack Case. Appeals Challenge Convictions Under POTA, IPC, Arms Act, and Explosive Substances Act for Conspiracy and Murder of 33 Persons.

The Supreme Court of India heard criminal appeals filed by the convicted accused-appellants challenging their conviction and sentences awarded by the ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Women's Entry into Haji Ali Dargah Sanctum Sanctorum — Gender Discrimination by Trust Struck Down. The Court held that the ban on women's entry violated constitutional guarantees of equality and freedom of religion, and directed the Trust to permit women access.

The petitioners, Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz and Zakia Soman, social activists and office bearers of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, filed a Public Inte...

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Supreme Court Rejects Custom-Based Maintenance Claim in Impartible Estate for Lack of Opinio Necessitatis. Custom Not Proved as Payments Were Voluntary and Not Obligatory, Disallowing Claim for Arrears of Maintenance.

The case concerned a maintenance claim by junior members of the Kavalappara family against the Sthanee of the impartible Kavalappara estate, governed ...