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Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to Sikh Helmet Exemption Under Motor Vehicles Act — Reasonable Classification Based on Religious Practice Not Violative of Article 14.

The petitioner, Kirtesh s/o Vikas Chaudhari, a student, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution before the Bombay High Co...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Muslim Divorced Woman in Maintenance Case — Family Court Has Jurisdiction Under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. High Court erred in holding that Family Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain application under Section 3 of the Act.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court which set aside an order of the Family Court granting maintenance to a Muslim divorced wo...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Temple Idol Against Sale of Trust Property, Holds Trust is Private and Not Governed by Tamil Nadu HR&CE Act. Deed of Settlement Did Not Create a Specific Endowment in Favor of the Deity.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissing the second appeal of the appellant, the Idol of Sri Renganat...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to FCRA Provisions on Political Nature Declaration. Right to Receive Foreign Contribution Not a Fundamental Right Under Article 19; Guidelines in Rule 3 Not Vague or Arbitrary.

The appellant, Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF), a registered society involved in resisting globalization, combating communalism, and defending demo...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Hindu Religious Endowment Dispute — 'Bakers Choultry' Held as Specific Endowment Under Tamil Nadu HR&CE Act. Rock Inscription Providing for Feeding Brahmins During Festivals Constitutes Religious Charity, Not Private Property.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the concurrent findings that 'Bakers Choultry' is a specific endowment under the Tamil Nadu Hindu R...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Disqualification of Gram Panchayat Member for Having More Than Two Children Under Section 14(1)(j1) of Bombay Village Panchayats Act, 1958. Children from Both Marriages Counted Regardless of Divorce; Belated Application Does Not Bar Disqualification.

The petitioner, Ashok Balasaheb Chaugule, was elected as a member of the Gram Panchayat of Tardal, Taluka Hatkanangale, District Kolhapur in 2007. Res...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Minority Scholarship Schemes as Constitutional — Schemes for Minority Communities Do Not Violate Article 14 or 15(1) as They Are Based on Backwardness and Not Religion Alone.

The Bombay High Court disposed of two public interest litigations challenging the constitutional validity of two scholarship schemes for minority comm...