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The Supreme Court asserted its authority to determine if a religious practice constitutes superstition, clashing with the Centre’s argument that secular courts are not equipped for such judgments. Justices questioned the limits of judicial intervention, emphasizing the need to assess practices against constitutional safeguards and a faith’s own philosophy.
The government has informed the Supreme Court that landmark rulings decriminalizing adultery and same-sex relationships were based on subjective constitutional morality, deeming them “not a good law.” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that “constitutional morality” is vague and foreign legal reliance is concerning, questioning its role in judicial review and democratic lawmaking.
Puducherry heads to polls on April 9 for its 30 assembly seats, with key issues like statehood, economic concerns including power privatisation and rising prices, and a fragmented contest shaping the high-stakes election. The outcome will determine if the NDA retains power or the Congress-DMK bloc regains control.
Searches across 19 locations in J&K, Rajasthan and Haryana so far have led to the detention or arrest of six OGWs in Haryana, four in Rajasthan and over a dozen in J&K. Sources said the purpose of the multi-state module was to create an LeT network outside of J&K with the help of Pakistani and
Kerala gears up for a pivotal assembly election as the LDF seeks a rare third consecutive term under CM Pinarayi Vijayan. Key factors influencing the outcome include Vijayan’s leadership, development promises versus pushback, the BJP’s growing influence, job aspirations of young voters, and complex community equations.
A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is examining the ambit of religious practices across faiths and the extent to which courts can intervene. At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, questioned how courts could assess whether a practice is superstitious.
Assam gears up for a direct electoral clash between Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s BJP and Gaurav Gogoi’s Congress. Key factors shaping the verdict include delimitation changes, the ‘infiltration’ narrative, welfare schemes like Orunodoi, tribal and tea garden voter influence, and a fragmented opposition. The election tests the BJP’s political model against opposition revival.
