Religious and Ethnic Tensions — Key Cases & Reports

Key Cases & Reports

S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

1994

This landmark judgment significantly curtailed the arbitrary use of Article 356 (President's Rule) by the Union government. The Supreme Court held that the power under Article 356…

Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India

2014

This case dealt with the issue of hate speech and the need for stricter laws. While the Supreme Court acknowledged the seriousness of hate speech in inciting communal disharmony,…

Ismail Faruqui v. Union of India (Ayodhya Case - 1994)

1994

While the final Ayodhya verdict came in 2019, the 1994 Ismail Faruqui judgment was significant for its observation that 'a mosque is not an essential part of the practice of the…