Ashwini Upadhyay

Supreme Court's BIG STATEMENT on forced conversion: 'Purpose of charity must not be...'

A bench headed by justice M.R. Shah said if somebody wants help then that person should be helped, and pointed out that people convert for various reasons, but "allurement is dangerous".

Dec 05, 2022, 19:42 PM IST

Lifetime ban on convicted MPs, MLAs; Supreme Court agrees to hear Ashwini Upadhyay's plea

Senior advocate Vikas Singh, who appeared for petitioner Ashwini Upadhyay, sought a direction from the top court that convicted parliamentarians and legislators, former and sitting, should be disqualified and banned for life from contesting elections to Parliament or assemblies.

Aug 11, 2022, 12:03 PM IST

Gyanvapi Masjid case: Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeks impleadment before Supreme Court

Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay earlier filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Constitutional validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (Act). 

May 23, 2022, 15:54 PM IST

Anti-Muslim sloganeering in Delhi: BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay to be arrested

An FIR had been booked against an unknown group of people in connection with "raising inciting slogans'' at Jantar Mantar.

Aug 10, 2021, 07:16 AM IST

SC directs NCM to decide on representation seeking definition of term 'minority'

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay to re-file his representation to the minority panel.

Feb 11, 2019, 11:59 AM IST

Apple executive murder: Police complaint against Arvind Kejriwal over 'Hindu' remark

Kejriwal had criticised the BJP over the murder of the Apple executive in UP by a constable, saying the saffron party 'does not protect the interests of even Hindus.'

Oct 01, 2018, 11:52 AM IST

Declare nikah halala as rape and polygamy an offence: PIL in SC

The PIL has been filed by lawyer and political activist Ashwini Upadhyay.

Mar 05, 2018, 22:05 PM IST

More powers to EC: Supreme Court seeks Centre's response to BJP leader's plea

A plea had sought a direction from the top court for giving more powers to the Election Commission. 

Feb 19, 2018, 16:37 PM IST

Hindi to be compulsory up to eighth standard? SC to decide today

BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay  has filed a plea seeking a direction to make Hindi a compulsory subject nationwide for students up to class eighth.

Apr 24, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on life ban for convicted 'netas'

Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a public suit seeking to declare as unconstitutional certain provisions of the Representation of Peoples Act that allow a convicted person to contest elections six years after their conviction.

Sep 17, 2016, 03:45 AM IST