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Why India doesn’t have a Uniform Civil Code

Source:- economictimes.indiatimes.com Now that Supreme Court has made instant triple talaq illegal, the debate on personal laws is gaining centre-stage yet again. Should India allow each community its personal laws or should all Indians follow a uniform civil code? Personal laws deal in the main with family issues such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and are

“Unconstitutional’ Triple Talaq?: Here’s What the Supreme Court’s Judgement Actually Means

Source – thebetterindia.com On 22nd Aug 2017, the Supreme Court in a judgment being heralded as historic by many, held ‘instant triple talaq’ to be unconstitutional. While the judgment is being hailed, it is important to reiterate that only the ‘instant’ version of it – the utterance of talaq thrice in one sitting – has been

Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leader Ashutosh pulled up by Delhi High Court, says judge cannot be blamed for speedy trial

Source – financialexpress.com Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashutosh was pulled up by the Delhi High Court on Friday for filing a plea to set aside an order of a single judge, which had directed that the trial in the Rs 10 crore defamation suit filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley be conducted expeditiously, as per Indian Express

Supreme Court’s Lost Chance

Source – indianexpress.com On August 22, the Supreme Court delivered its judgement in a case challenging the constitutional validity of the practice of “instant triple talaq” by Muslim husbands. The case held significant opportunities for the Court. It was asked to decide if the practice violated the constitutional right to equality and protections against gender

Supreme Court refuses Bihar liquor manufacturers to take remaining stock outside state

Source – thehansindia.com New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant any relief to Bihar liquor manufacturers, who had knocked its doors seeking permission to take the remaining stock of liquor outside the state. The Bihar Government had told the Apex Court that approximately Rs 200 crore of old liquor stock was destroyed. Earlier on