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Supreme Court of India 2019-11-14 disposed

Kantaru Rajeevaru vs Indian Young Lawyers Association Thr. its General Secretary and Ors

Bench: 5 — Rohinton Fali Nariman, Sanjay Karol, Hari Shankar, Ashok Bhushan, SA Bobde

In Brief

This case concerns multiple review petitions and writ petitions filed in response to an earlier Supreme Court judgment on religious practices. The Court held that compliance with its judgments is a non-negotiable, non-discretionary constitutional obligation binding all authorities, officials, and citizens. While States may consult stakeholders on implementation modalities, they cannot rewrite or evade the substantive decision. The right to criticise judgments remains protected, but organised resistance to enforcement is impermissible. Review petitions must follow strict procedural rules and cannot serve to reargue decided matters. All petitions were disposed of accordingly.

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Constitutional Law Judicial Review Contempt of Court Rule of Law Compliance of Court Orders

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