Allahabad High Court Quashes Remand Over Failure to Provide Written Grounds of Arrest
The Allahabad High Court quashed a remand order after finding that police failed to communicate the grounds of arrest to the accused in writing, violating Artic…
Fundamental Rights: Legal News & Updates (Page 2)
Articles, case updates and legal news tagged "Fundamental Rights".
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Challenge to 2026 Transgender Rights Amendment
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government and States on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protecti…
Supreme Court Rejects Plea for After-Hours Urgent Hearings Mechanism
The Supreme Court declined a plea seeking the creation of a permanent mechanism for urgent hearings outside regular court hours, observing that judicial functio…
Supreme Court Protects Student Protesters, Orders No Coercive Action
The Supreme Court has directed authorities not to take coercive action against student protesters involved in nationwide demonstrations over examination irregul…
Students Are Jailed For Merely Protesting; Bail Denied Even For Having Biryani On Ganga Boat Trip : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concern over the shrinking space for dissent in India, highlighting instances where students and citizens have face…
Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Alleging Police Excesses Against Student Protesters
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear petitions alleging police excesses against students protesting over the NEET paper leak and examination irregularities. The…
Supreme Court Issues Notice in Temple Control Challenge
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition challenging state control over Hindu temples and their administration. The matter raises significant constitut…
Ensuring law and order, not snooping: Delhi Police on PIL in Delhi HC alleging surveillance of CJP protests
Delhi Police has defended its videography and monitoring of protesters at Jantar Mantar before the Delhi High Court, arguing that the measures are intended sole…
Delhi High Court Upholds Government's Decision to Shift Sonam Wangchuk to Hospital
The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the government's decision to shift activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital amid concerns over his deterio…
Supreme Court Hearing on Plea Seeking Action Against Violence on Christians
The Supreme Court heard a petition filed by Archbishop Peter Machado and others seeking stronger measures to prevent violence against Christians and ensure prot…
Supreme Court Clarifies: Deletion from Electoral Roll Does Not Mean Loss of Citizenship
The Supreme Court has clarified that deletion of a person's name from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process does not automatica…
Supreme Court: Right to Walk on Footpaths Is a Fundamental Right
The Supreme Court has held that the right to walk safely on demarcated footpaths is a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution. The …