Ashwini Upadhyay

'Freebie budget going beyond regular budget': SC notice to Centre, EC on parties' poll promises

The SC bench sought a response from the poll body and the government to a PIL seeking a direction to seize the election symbol or de-register a political party that promises or distributes freebies from public funds

SC to hear plea seeking Centre's direction to take 'stringent' steps to control hate speech on 22 Nov

The apex court was hearing the petition, filed by lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay in his personal capacity, which has also sought a direction to the Centre to take legislative steps to implement recommendations of the Law Commission to deal with hate speech and rumour-mongering

Plea filed in Supreme Court seeking 'model police Bill' to secure rule of law

The 'Colonial Police Act 1861' is ineffective, outdated, cumbersome and has completely failed to secure rule of law, says petitioner advocate Ashwini Upadhyay

Anti-Muslim slogans at Jantar Mantar: Court sends ex-BJP spokesperson, 5 others in judicial custody

A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here was widely circulated on social media, following which the Delhi Police arrested six persons on Tuesday

Anti-Muslim slogans at Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police detain six, including BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay

According to a senior police officer, their roles are being verified in connection with the incident and further action will be taken accordingly

SC seeks Centre's response to plea challenging validity of 1991 Places of Worship Act

BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay filed the plea seeking some sections of the law be set aside as they 'take away the right of a judicial remedy to reclaim a place of worship'. The act froze the status of places of worship as they were on August 15, 1947

KK Venugopal refuses to reconsider declining contempt proceedings against YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

The attorney-general had on 2 November declined consent to initiate contempt proceeding against the Andhra Pradesh chief minister for his allegations against judges on the grounds that CJI SA Bobde was seized of the matter

SC to hear pleas seeking identification and deportation of illegal immigrants including Bangladeshi nationals, Rohingya next month

The plea has sought a direction to the Centre and the state governments to identify, detain and deport all illegal immigrants and infiltrators

Supreme Court to hear Ayodhya land dispute, Rafale case after re-opening on 1 July

Upon re-opening on 1 July after a six-week summer vacation, the Supreme Court will deal with sensitive cases including the Ayodhya land dispute, review pleas in the Rafale case and the contempt case against Rahul Gandhi.

Long-standing bond between religion and politics won’t end with BJP’s demand for observers at mosques during polls

BJP has demanded special observers at mosques to prevent any attempt to influence voters. APP said the same observers should be appointed at RSS shakhas.