The Supreme Court on Monday said that secularism has always been held to be a part of the basic structure of the Constitution while hearing petitions seeking to delete the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Syed Ali Zafar during the Senate session, in which the 26th Amendment Bill was passed, slammed the government over control on the "Constitutional Bench," saying that the government could place its own judges in critical judicial positions, Ary News reported.
It is expected that PTI leaders will hold talks on the constitutional amendment package with former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and seek his guidance on the issue.
Special Judge Vishal Gogne said, " Applicant Satyendar Jain has suffered a long incarceration comprising 18 months and the trial is unlikely to be even commenced, let alone be concluded in the near future. He is thus entitled to the benefit of the constitutional twin conditions and the mi
A war of words erupted over the celebration of the Hindi Month valedictory function along with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Chennai Doordarshan, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi hurled back at the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, stating that it was "unfortunately cheap" and "lowers
AIMIM Supremo Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday lashed out at the Uttar Pradesh government over the Bahraich encounter and said that the policy of 'Thok do' is against the constitution.
Assam Minister and President of Asom Gana Parishad, Atul Bora on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act.
"It was a constitutional misdemeanour to have reduced the state of J&K to a Union Territory. It was wrong for the Supreme Court not to have decided that issue. Time to restore statehood. This is the constitutional right of the people of J&K."
All India United Democratic Front General Secretary Aminul Islam said on Thursday that his party welcomes the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act.
The party instructed all regional and local organizations to conduct vigorous yet peaceful demonstrations at district headquarters following Friday prayers, asserting a unified stance against any government attempts to 'alter' the Constitution.
"The blindfold on the statue of justice has been removed and the handheld sword is replaced with the Constitution. The new design is a great way to pay respect to the country's constitution. My greetings to the CJI for this," said Meghwal.
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act inserted by way of an amendment in 1985 in furtherance of the Assam Accord.