The Centre pointed out that every new recruit of SIMI is administered an oath which asserts that they would operate for 'establishment of Islamic system'. The affidavit was submitted in response to a petition contesting the 2019 notification that extended the outfit's ban under the UAPA.
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has written to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, recommending that government representatives be included in the 25-year-old Supreme Court-created two-tiered collegiums to enhance openness.
The Supreme Court remark came while hearing a batch of petitions seeking a curb on hate speech incidents across the country and action against the culprits
In a petition by NCPCR against Punjab and Haryana HC allowing marriage of minor Muslim girls, Supreme Court said this order can't be a precedent in other cases
According to plea, in the state of Bihar, there are 113 castes which are known as OBC and EBC, eight castes are included in the category of Upper Caste, there are about 22 sub-castes which are included in Scheduled Caste category and there are 29 about Sub Castes which are included in the scheduled category.
The decision comes despite the fact that 610 buildings in Joshimath had developed large cracks and 60 families had already been moved to temporary shelters.
In October 2022, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced forming a committee for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting.