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The remarks came in response to arguments by senior advocate Sidharth Luthra, who suggested that the ED could have approached a magistrate instead.

The Supreme Court ruled that a man cannot be forced to pay child maintenance if a DNA test proves he isn't the biological father.

Justice Amanullah asked whether this position applied only to Hindu institutions. Mehta responded that constitutional discussions should not be seen through the lens of any one religion.

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to extend the transit anticipatory bail granted to Congress leader Pawan Khera by the Telangana High Court in...

Justice Sundresh also questioned whether courts can decide questions relating to religion without hearing the representatives of millions.

The bench discussed how Articles 25 and 26 should be balanced to protect both reform and religious freedom.

The top court said that Khera used a forged document to take advantage of the High Court's jurisdiction.

"Neither the right to vote nor the right to contest an election is a fundamental right… both are purely statutory rights and can be regulated by law…These rights are purely statutory in nature and exist only to the extent conferred by statute," the Supreme Court said