The right guaranteed under Article 25 of the Indian Constitution is an individual right, however the right guaranteed under Article 26 is the right belonging to a collective group like the religious denomination or any particular section of the society. Introduction Article 26 of the Indian Constitution, under Part III that deals with fundamental rights, addresses the right to manage religious affairs. It grants freedom to every religious denomination or any section thereof, subject to public order, morality, and health, to manage its religious affairs. It ensures that religious communities have the autonomy to manage their religious institutions and matters pertaining to their faith without external interference. Article 26 plays a vital ... Article 26 (a) Right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes.The right to establish and maintain religious institutions is given to every religious institution. The word establishes and maintains must be read together. The Supreme Court on Wednesday witnessed extensive debate surrounding Article 26 of the Constitution, as it heard a series of petitions challenging the recent Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Appearing on behalf of Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind, senior advocate and Congress leader Kapil Sibal invoked Article 26 ...
