Supreme Court Junks Pleas Seeking Removal of Words ‘Secular’ and ‘Socialist’ From Preamble of Indian Constitution Ahead of Constitution Day
The Supreme Court has dismissed pleas seeking the removal of the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, ahead of Constitution Day celebrations on November 26.
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed petitions challenging the inclusion of the words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble to the Constitution. The petitioners had argued that the insertion of these terms, made during the 42nd Amendment in 1976, altered the fundamental nature of the Constitution. On Friday, November 22 the Supreme Court announced that it would issue a ruling on November 25 regarding a group of petitions seeking the removal of the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Preamble’s Secular, Socialist Case in SC: Supreme Court To Pass Order on Pleas To Delete ‘Secular’ and ‘Socialist’ Words From Constitution on November 25.
Supreme Court Junks Pleas Seeking Removal of Words ‘Secular’ and ‘Socialist’ From Preamble
#BREAKING #SupremeCourt dismisses petitions challenging the addition of words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble to the Constitution. pic.twitter.com/bHGOdK3inn
— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) November 25, 2024
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