Islamic Festivals — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Mohd. Hanif Quareshi v. State of Bihar

1958

This landmark judgment established the constitutional framework for balancing religious freedom with reasonable restrictions during Islamic festivals. The Supreme Court upheld the…

S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

1994

While primarily about federalism and secularism, this judgment reinforced the constitutional principle that the Indian state must maintain equal distance from all religions and…