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[1] Uniform Civil Code https://ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT2208583.pd (last visited on April 8, 2024)

[2] Legal pluralism  https://www.culs.org.uk/per-incuriam/legal-pluralism-in-india-divisive-and-discriminatory - :~:text=Legal%20pluralism%20is%20broadly%20the,of%20the%20Indian%20legal%20system (last visited on April 8, 2024)

[3] The lex loci report of 1840 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Commission_of_India (last visited on march 30, 2024)

[4] Constitution of India, Part III, Freedom of Religion

[5] Constitution of India, Part III, Right to Equality

[6]Mohd. Ahmed khan vs Shah Bano Begum and Ors, 1985 AIR 945 (1985) SCR

[7] Library of congress , article https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2024-03-21/india-legislative-assembly-of-uttarakhand-enacts-uniform-civil-code/ - :~:text=Article%20India%3A%20Legislative%20Assembly%20of%20Uttarakhand%20Enacts%20Uniform%20Civil%20Code&text=On%20February%207%2C%202024%2C%20the,assent%20by20President%20Droupadi%20Murmu

[8] State of Bombay vs. Narasu Appa Mali, AIR 1952 Bom 84

[9] Mohammad Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano, 844 (1985) SCC

[10] Shayara Bano vs UOI, (2017) 9 SCC 1

[1] :Bar and Bench:  https://www.barandbench.com/columns/dr-ambedkar-1949-constituent-assembly-speech (Last Visited on 04/04/2024)

[2] The Constitution of India, 1950, Part IV: Directive Principal of State Policy, Art. 44

[3] AIR 1985 SC 945

[4] The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments, Madras Vs. Sri Lakshmindra Thirtha Swamiar Of Sri Shirur Mutt, 1954 SCR 1005

[5]  Dr. Kailash Rai: The Constitutional Law of India 11th Ed. 2017, Chapter 12, Pg. 341

[6] The word “Secular” was added in the Preamble under the Forty-Second Amendment Act of the Constitution of India, enacted in 1976.

[7] The Hindu Marriage Act 1955, Section 7: Ceremonies for a Hindu Marriage

(1) A Hindu marriage may be solemnized in accordance

with the customary rites and ceremonies of either party thereto.

(2) Where such rites and ceremonies include the Saptapadi (that is, the taking of seven steps by the

bridegroom and the bride jointly before the sacred fire), the marriage becomes complete and binding

when the seventh step is taken

[8] Nikah is considered as a sacred and legal contract between a man and a woman that is recognised by Islamic Law.

[9] Vivek Kumar, Professor of Sociology, Jawaharlal University (The Quint Reported, Updated: June 12, 2018): https://www.thequint.com/explainers/scheduled-caste-scheduled-tribe-obc-ebc-sc-st-prevention-of-atrocities-act-explainer (Last visited to the site on 28/02/2024)

[10] The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 15 Clause 4

[11] Dr. kailash Rai, The Constitutional Law of India,11th Ed., 2017, Pg.175

[12] The term “State” is defined under The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 12

[13] MR Balaji Vs State of Mysore, AIR 1972 SC 649

[14] The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 16 Clause 4

[15] Indira Sawhney Vs. Union of India, AIR 1993 SC 477

[16] AIR 205 SC 6758

[17] The Constitution of India, 1950, Fifth and Sixth Schedule

[18] National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, https://ncst.nic.in/content/constitutional-safeguards-sts (last visited to the site on 25/03/2024)

[19] Ibid

[20] Ibid

[21] The Constitution of India,1950, Fifth Schedule: The Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in Specified States.

[22] The Constitution of India, 1950, Sixth Schedule: The Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.

[23]Drishti IAS:  https://www.drishtiias.com/current-affairs-news-analysis-editorials/news-analysis/05-02-2024 (last visited to site on: 29/03/2024)        

[24] The Uniform Civil Code, 2024, Section 2: Applicability of the Code to Scheduled Tribes

[25] Bar and Bench: www.barandbench.com (Last visited to the site on 04/04/2024)

[1] January 26, 1950: How India observed its first Republic Day, available at: https:// indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/january-26-1950-when-india-became-republic-9127785/

[2] Government of India Act, 1935 25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. 42

[3] Preamble, The Constitution of India, 1950

[4] Prof. (Dr.) Mahendra Pal Singh, CONSTITUTIONALISM IN INDIA IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE, NUJS LAW REVIEW 11 NUJS L.Rev. 643 (2018)

[5] Preamble, The Constitution of India, 1950

[6] The American Revolution, available at: https://www.archives.gov/research/military/american-revolution

[7] Articles of Confederation,1781

[8] The Constitutional Convention,1787

[9] The Bill of Rights, 1791

[10] 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803)

[11] 347 U.S. 483 (1954)

[12] Rule of Law and Democracy: Addressing the Gap Between Policies and Practices available at: htps:// www.un.org/en/chronicle/article/rule-law-and-democracy-addressing-gap-between-policies-and-practices

[13] Prof. Dr G.B. Reddy* and Pavan Kasturi, A Comprehensive Analysis on Judicial Legislation in India, SCC Online, 2022

[14] Court Jurisdiction, United States Court of Appeals for the Fedral Circuit, available at: https:// cafc.uscourts.gov/home/the-court/about-the-court/court-jurisdiction/

[15] The Constitution of India, 1950, art. 124(1)

[16] The Constitution of India, 1950, art. 124(2)

[17] Supreme Court Rules, 1966

[18] The Constitution of India, 1950, art. 133

[19] The Constitution of India, 1950, art. 216

[20] The Constitution of India, 1950, art. 214

[21] The Constitution of India, 1950, art. 217

[22] The Constitution of India, 1950, art. 233

[23] Judgeship Appointments by President, available at: https:// www.uscourts.gov/judges-judgeships/authorized-judgeships/judgeship-appointments-president

[24] The 5th Amendment 1791, US Constitution

[25] US Constitution, art. 3 sec. 1

[26] How the US court system functions, available at: https://usinfo.org/enus/government/branches/fine.html#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Courts%20of%20Appeals%20is%20divided%20geographically,which%20also%20hears%20cases%20involving%20the%20federal%20government.

[27] Supra 26

[28] The First Amendment, 1791

[29] Rule 14: Content of a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari

[30] Supra 29

[31] Supreme Court convenes person for the first time in 18 months, available at: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/4/supreme-court-convenes-person-first-time-18-months/

[32] The Constitution of India, 1950, art. 226 and art. 32

[33] Supra 32

[34] Supra 32

[35] Supra 32

[36] Supra 32

[37] Supra 32

[38] [1952] SCR 89 (1951)

[39] (1973) 4 SCC 225; AIR 1973 SC 1461

[40] 1967 AIR 1643; 1967 SCR (2) 762

[41] The 24th Amendment Act, 1971

[42] (1973) 4 SCC 225; AIR 1973 SC 1461

[43] The Constitution of India, 1950, art. 21

[44] AIR 1978 SC 597; (1978) 1 SCC 248

[45] AIR 1997 SC 3011

[46] The Federal Act, 1789

[47] 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803)

[48] 60 U.S. 393

[49] 597 U.S. 1

[50] 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137

[51] 17 U.S. (4 Wheat.) 316 (1819)

[52] 60 U.S. (19 How.) 393 (1857)

[53] 410 U.S. 113

[54] The 14th Amendment,1868 US constitution

[55] The Constitution of India, 1950, art. 50

[56]  (1973) 4 SCC 225; AIR 1973 SC 1461

[57] AIR 1975 SUPREME COURT 2299, 1976 2 SCR 347

[58] 567 U.S. 709 (2012)

[59] The Stolen Valor Act, 2005

[60] The First Amendment,1791

[61] The Stolen Valor Act, 2013