Ashwini Upadhyay

Advocate challenges inclusion of ‘socialism’, ‘secularism’ in Constitution’s preamble in SC

Delhi-based advocate Ashwini Upadhyay has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court of India, seeking the removal of the words "Socialism" and "Secularism" from the Preamble of the Constitution.

Thanks SC for protecting Indian culture, denying same-sex marriage: SC Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay

Ashwini Upadhyay said that Indian culture is very different from western culture where homosexual marriages are common NEW DELHI: Following the Supreme Court’s verdict denying marriage as a fundamental right, and in essence, denying same-sex couples the right to marry on Tuesday, senior advocate Ashwini Upadhyay hailed the judgment, thanking the SC of safeguarding “India’s […]

SC To Hear Plea Against Act Barring Lawsuits To Reclaim Places Of Worship

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a writ petition against some provisions of the Places of Worship, 1991 which bans the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what it was on August 15, 1947. The petition was filed by senior […]

Freebies By Parties Will Lead To Economic Disaster: Centre To SC

NEW DELHI: Populist election promises by political parties and freebies doled out by their governments have an adverse impact on the economy which often leads to economic disasters, the Central government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Representing the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) should examine the […]

Advocate’s Plea In Delhi HC Seeks Ban On Forcible Conversion

NEW DELHI: Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay on Monday filed public interest litigation (PIL) in the Delhi High Court, seeking its direction to Delhi and Central governments to prohibit forcible religious conversion. The petition said that the religious conversion by intimidating, threatening, and deceiving people with gifts and monetary benefits, as well as by using black magic […]