Decide on argument points: Supreme Court to Shiv Sena factions
2 years, 1 month ago

Decide on argument points: Supreme Court to Shiv Sena factions

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked senior advocates appearing for the opposing Shiv Sena factions of Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde to sit together and devise a common framework by proposing points of arguments and a common compilation of judgments by November 29 for arguments to proceed before a five-judge Constitution bench. The Supreme Court bench last met on September 28 when it allowed the Election Commission of India to decide the plea filed by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde staking claim over the Shiv Sena symbol. Directing senior advocate Kapil Sibal representing the Thackeray faction and senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul for the Shinde group to work together, a five-judge bench led by Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said, “It is agreed that counsel for contesting parties shall meet and formulate salient issues arising for consideration before the Constitution bench.” The bench, also comprising justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha said, “After the above exercise is carried out in four weeks, the matter shall be listed for further directions on November 29.” The Court designated nodal junior lawyers from the two sides, Javedur Rehman and Chirag Shah to prepare a common compilation of judgments for circulation among the bench and the lawyers appearing for various parties. The five-judge bench last met on September 28 when it allowed the Election Commission of India to decide the plea filed by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde staking claim over the Shiv Sena symbol.

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Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

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Bombay High Court Upholds Election Of Shiv Sena Shinde Faction's Ravindra Waikar To Lok Sabha From Mumbai
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Bombay High Court Upholds Election Of Shiv Sena Shinde Faction's Ravindra Waikar To Lok Sabha From Mumbai

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed the election petition filed by Amol Kirtikar, a candidate from Uddhav Thackeray faction, who had challenged the election of Ravindra Waikar, a leader from Eknath Shinde faction, to the 18th Lok Sabha from Mumbai North-West constituency.Single-judge Justice Sandeep Marne held that Kirtikar failed to establish how the alleged acts on part of the. …

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6 days ago

HC bins plea challenging 48-vote win by Shiv Sena LS poll nominee, says allegations vague

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Shiv Sena candidate Amol Kirtikar challenging the 48-vote victory of rival Shiv Sena nominee Ravindra Waikar from a Lok Sabha seat in Mumbai in June, noting the allegations in the plea were "vague". Kirtikar, in his petition, had sought the HC to set aside Waikar's election as the …

Bombay High Court dismisses plea against Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Waikar's victory in Lok Sabha elections
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Bombay High Court dismisses plea against Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Waikar's victory in Lok Sabha elections

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court today dismissed a petition filed by Shiv Sena candidate Amol Kirtikar challenging the win of rival Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Waikar in the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Kirtikar, belonging to the Shiv Sena headed by Uddhav Thackeray, in his plea, claimed that on the counting da,y he filed an application seeking a recount of the votes …

Court dismisses Uddhav Sena leader's plea against Mahayuti MP's Lok Sabha win
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Court dismisses Uddhav Sena leader's plea against Mahayuti MP's Lok Sabha win

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Shiv Sena leader Amol Kirtikar challenging the victory of rival Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar in the Lok Sabha elections. Kirtikar had lost to Waikar of Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena in the Mumbai North-West constituency by a narrow margin of 48 votes in the parliamentary elections held earlier this …

Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court
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Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed a petitioner challenging the nomination of seven politicians to the Maharashtra Legislative Council to add those who are appointed as party to the petition. Shiv Sena leader Sunil Modi filed a plea challenging the nomination of seven MLCs - three from BJP and two each from Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party. The …

Court reserves order on election plea seeking to disqualify Shinde Sena MP
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Court reserves order on election plea seeking to disqualify Shinde Sena MP

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on an election petition filed by Amol Kirtikar, the Shiv Sena candidate in the Lok Sabha election, against Ravindra Waikar of the Shiv Sena faction. Justice Sandeep Marne, who presided over the hearing, noted that the main issue in the petition concerned tendered votes. Kirtikar's advocates, Pradip Patil and Amit Karande, …

SC forms special bench headed by CJI to hear PILs challenging 1991 Places of Worship law
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SC forms special bench headed by CJI to hear PILs challenging 1991 Places of Worship law

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has constituted a special bench to hear a batch of PILs challenging the validity of certain provisions of a 1991 law that prohibits filing a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947. The top court is seized of the pleas, including …

CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from hearing petitions on Election Commission Appointment Law
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CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from hearing petitions on Election Commission Appointment Law

India TV News  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday recused himself from hearing petitions challenging the exclusion of the Chief Justice from the panel responsible for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The petitions challenge the validity of Sections 7 and 8 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023. A bench comprising CJI Khanna and …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

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'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts
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'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the challenge to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in Gram Panchayat elections in village in Ferozepur, Punjab. The bench of CJI Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea challenging the two circulars issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur through which the seat of the sarpanch of the village as …

Eknath Shinde won’t accept Deputy CM post, says Shiv Sena as Mahayuti deliberates Maharashtra CM choice
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Eknath Shinde won’t accept Deputy CM post, says Shiv Sena as Mahayuti deliberates Maharashtra CM choice

Live Mint  

Maharashtra New CM: “Eknath Shinde will not accept the position of the Deputy Chief Minister,” Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said on Wednesday. Shiv Sena's Stand on Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat, speaking to India Today, stressed that Eknath Shinde "won't accept Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister's post." However, Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, which bagged 57 …

Eknath Shinde camp settles Sena versus Sena debate
1 month ago

Eknath Shinde camp settles Sena versus Sena debate

Hindustan Times  

In a decisive verdict after the bitter split in the Shiv Sena in June 2022, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena can finally claim the title of the “real” Sena — the party won 57 of the 81 seats it contested in the Maharashtra assembly elections, battering the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, which managed just 20 of the 95 it contested. …

Maharashtra Election Results: Thackeray’s Shiv Sena refuses to accept trends; Sanjay Raut says ‘kuch toh gadbad hai’
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Maharashtra Election Results: Thackeray’s Shiv Sena refuses to accept trends; Sanjay Raut says ‘kuch toh gadbad hai’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election: As trends showed the BJP-led Mahayuti leading with over 200 seats in Maharashtra assembly elections, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Saturday refused to accept the result and alleged a conspiracy. Stating that 'kuch toh gadbad hai', Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut questioned on what basis Eknath Shinde was getting 56 seats while Ajit Pawar's camp was getting over …

Mahasrahtra Assembly election result: Eknath Shinde settles Sena vs Sena debate with gadar
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Mahasrahtra Assembly election result: Eknath Shinde settles Sena vs Sena debate with gadar

India Today  

The Maharashtra Assembly election results looks to have delivered a verdict on the Sena vs Sena debate. Only last month, a man obstructed Shiv Sena leader, Eknath Shinde's convoy and called him a 'gaddar'. This verdict comes after the Shinde faction's good strike rate of 46% in the Lok Sabha election, where it won seven out of 15 seats it …

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Multiple Leaders from BJP Join Shiv Sena in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Maharashtra's political landscape is uncertain ahead of the 2024 Assembly elections. Several leaders from Congress and NCP have switched parties overnight, while parties are providing tickets to disgruntled leaders of other outfits. The Maha Vikas Aghadi, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena-UBT, and NCP-SP, is contesting against the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which includes BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP. Some candidates have been …

Eknath Shinde's Nomination: A Fiery Showdown Between Vikas and Vinash
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Eknath Shinde's Nomination: A Fiery Showdown Between Vikas and Vinash

ABP News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde filed his nomination for the upcoming assembly elections from Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency in Thane. He will face Shiv Sena (UBT) nominee Kedar Dighe, the nephew of Anand Dighe, from his home turf. The rally commenced from Dutt Mandir at Modella Check Naka, passing through the main streets of Thane. It took approximately two hours to reach …

PM Modi’s visit to CJI Chandrachud’s residence for Ganpati Puja draws flak; Indira Jaising, MP Sanjay Raut question CJI’s independence
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PM Modi’s visit to CJI Chandrachud’s residence for Ganpati Puja draws flak; Indira Jaising, MP Sanjay Raut question CJI’s independence

The Hindu  

Several prominent lawyers and politicians, including Indira Jaisingh, Prashant Bhushan and MP Sanjay Raut criticised Chief Justice of India D.Y. There should be no act or omission by him which is unbecoming of the high office he occupies and the public esteem in which that office is held" Violation of Code pic.twitter.com/kNjuMosbgZ — Prashant Bhushan September 12, 2024 Senior lawyer …

Bombay High Court directs Shinde faction MP Ravindra Waikar to respond to plea challenging his Lok Sabha win
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay High Court directs Shinde faction MP Ravindra Waikar to respond to plea challenging his Lok Sabha win

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Monday sought a response from Eknath Shinde faction Shiv Sena Member of Parliament, Ravindra Waikar directing him to submit an affidavit responding to a petition filed by Shiv Sena faction’s Amol Kirtikar. Mr. Kirtikar has challenged Mr. Waikar’s election as an MP from the Mumbai North West constituency in the recently held Lok Sabha polls …

Maneka’s plea against Sultanpur MP’s election: Allahabad HC reserves order on maintainability
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maneka’s plea against Sultanpur MP’s election: Allahabad HC reserves order on maintainability

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday reserved its order on the maintainability of the petition filed by former BJP MP from Sultanpur Maneka Gandhi challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Rambhual Nishad. Nishad’s election was challenged on the grounds of not disclosing all the pending criminal cases against him at the time of filing his …

Parties term Supreme Court verdict on allowing states to sub-classify SCs as 'historic'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Parties term Supreme Court verdict on allowing states to sub-classify SCs as 'historic'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Political parties on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict allowing the states to make sub-classifications within the Scheduled Castes for granting quota to uplift socially and economically more backward castes inside the group, and termed it "historic". Parties term Supreme Court verdict on allowing states to sub-classify SCs as 'historic' A seven-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice …

Who is the real Shiv Sena?: SC to consider Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Eknath Shinde, MLAs on August 7
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Who is the real Shiv Sena?: SC to consider Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Eknath Shinde, MLAs on August 7

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 30 said it will hear on August 7 a plea of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction challenging Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s order declaring the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the “real political party” after its split in June 2022. The bench, on July 29, had said it would hear …

Bombay HC issues summons to newly elected Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar on election plea filed by Amol Kirtikar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay HC issues summons to newly elected Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar on election plea filed by Amol Kirtikar

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on July 29 issued summons to newly elected Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar on an election petition filed by Shiv Sena candidate Amol Kirtikar challenging Mr. Waikar’s election from the Mumbai North-West constituency in the Lok Sabha 2024 election. Advocate Amit Karande, representing Mr. Kirtikar, stated in the petition, “The high-handed hastiness and palpable arbitrariness on …

Sena Vs Sena: Supreme Court to consider listing of Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Maharashtra CM Shinde, MLAs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sena Vs Sena: Supreme Court to consider listing of Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Maharashtra CM Shinde, MLAs

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 10 agreed to consider listing of a plea of the Uddhav Thackeray faction challenging Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar's order declaring the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the "real political party" after its split in June 2022. On January 22, the top court had issued notices to the Chief …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 1 to 13]
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 1 to 13]

Live Law  

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The Limits of 'Berjeche Rajkaran' | On NDA's Seat-sharing Woes in Maharashtra
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Limits of 'Berjeche Rajkaran' | On NDA's Seat-sharing Woes in Maharashtra

The Quint  

The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena would end up contesting on not more than half the number of seats than the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena - if it manages to secure the seat of Nashik. It would have also meant that undecided voters of undivided Shiv Sena would have been much more likely to tilt towards Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena over …

BJP, Shiv Sena likely to get 3 Maharashtra seats each in final call
8 months ago

BJP, Shiv Sena likely to get 3 Maharashtra seats each in final call

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The ruling Mahayuti is yet to take a call on the final seat-share numbers even though there are only two days remaining to issue the notification for the fifth and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Three of the six contentious constituencies are Nashik, Thane and Mumbai South on which both parties have staked their claim; while from …

Supreme Court relief to Amravati MP Navneet Rana in caste certificate case
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court relief to Amravati MP Navneet Rana in caste certificate case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Navneet Rana's Scheduled Caste certificate and set aside the Bombay High Court's judgment that quashed the caste certificate of the Amravati MP. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol pronounced the verdict in a plea filed by Rana challenging the Bombay High Court order cancelling her caste certificate. #WATCH | After Supreme …

Top news of the day: March 19, 2024
9 months ago

Top news of the day: March 19, 2024

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha polls | PM Modi vows to take stringent action against corruption over next five years Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 19 said that stringent action would be taken against corruption over the next five years, and asked the people of Tamil Nadu to give his BJP-led National Democratic Alliance a massive mandate in the Lok Sabha elections. …

Tension in MVA over Sangli seat claims: Congress refuses to concede to Shiv Sena (UBT) and vice versa
9 months ago

Tension in MVA over Sangli seat claims: Congress refuses to concede to Shiv Sena (UBT) and vice versa

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra is facing a fresh crisis over claims on the Sangli Parliamentary seat. The Shiv Sena 's sudden decision to stake claim on the Sangli Lok Sabha seat by announcing their candidate even before a seat-sharing deal could be finalised among the members of the opposition alliance has left the Maharashtra Congress …

Karnataka High Court rejects plea seeking referral of State government’s appeal on classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 board exam issue to larger Bench
9 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court rejects plea seeking referral of State government’s appeal on classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 board exam issue to larger Bench

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday rejected the plea for referring to a larger Bench the appeal filed by the State government challenging the single judge’s order of quashing the decision of holding board exams for classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 without framing the rules for this purpose. However, the Bench permitted the association to implead in the …

SC to hear plea of six disqualified Himachal MLAs against their disqualification on March 12
9 months, 2 weeks ago

SC to hear plea of six disqualified Himachal MLAs against their disqualification on March 12

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on March 12 a plea by six rebel Congress MLAs, who had cross-voted in the recent Rajya Sabha polls in Himachal Pradesh, against their disqualification. The Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, had disqualified the six on the Congress' plea for "defying" the party whip that required them to be present …

Shiv Sena row | Supreme Court asks whether Maharashtra Speaker contradicted verdict
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena row | Supreme Court asks whether Maharashtra Speaker contradicted verdict

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on March 7 asked whether Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar “contradicted” a Constitution Bench judgment to bank on ‘legislative majority’ as a criterion to declare Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction as the “real” Shiv Sena. “The Speaker says the ‘real’ political party is discernible from which faction held the legislative majority at the time of the emergence of …

Sena Vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav faction plea challenging Maharashtra Speaker's decision in April
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sena Vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav faction plea challenging Maharashtra Speaker's decision in April

India TV News  

The Supreme Court to hear a petition by the Shiv Sena-Uddhav faction challenging the Maharashtra Speaker's refusal to disqualify MLAs of the Eknath Shinde group in the second week of April. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra sent for the original documents after the Shinde faction alleged forgery in the records …

Sena vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s decision on March 7
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sena vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s decision on March 7

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal filed by the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray party challenging the decision of the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to dismiss disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s camp, while declaring them the “real” Shiv Sena. Legislative majority The Maharashtra Speaker’s decision came on January 10, nearly two years after Mr. Thackeray’s camp moved disqualification …

Supreme Court To Hear Shiv Sena UBT Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group On March 7
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court To Hear Shiv Sena UBT Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group On March 7

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today agreed to post on March 7, 2024, the petition filed by a member of Shiv Sena challenging the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker's refusal to disqualify the MLAs belonging to Eknath Shinde group.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, for the petitioner, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for an urgent hearing. The Supreme Court today agreed …

SC notice to Ajit Pawar’s faction of NCP on Sharad Pawar’s plea
10 months ago

SC notice to Ajit Pawar’s faction of NCP on Sharad Pawar’s plea

Live Mint  

Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Ajit Pawar faction of Nationalist Congress Party in the plea filed by the Sharad Pawar's faction against the decision of the Election Commission of India, which recognized Ajit Pawar's faction as the ‘real’ NCP. The apex court said that the ECI order granting Sharad Pawar faction Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar …

SC allows Sharad Pawar to move EC for allocation of party symbol, seeks Ajit Pawar faction response
10 months ago

SC allows Sharad Pawar to move EC for allocation of party symbol, seeks Ajit Pawar faction response

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Sharad Pawar to move to the Election Commission for the allocation of a party symbol and directed the poll panel to allot the same within a week of filing of the application. The apex court also said that the EC's order giving the party name 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' to Sharad Pawar's group to …

SC to look into urgent hearing of Sharad Pawar's plea against EC order on real NCP
10 months, 1 week ago

SC to look into urgent hearing of Sharad Pawar's plea against EC order on real NCP

New Indian Express  

The faction of veteran politician and NCP leader, Sharad Pawar, on Friday sought an urgent hearing before the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India to recognize the Ajit Pawar faction as the real NCP. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Sharad Pawar led faction, on Friday mentioned the matter before the apex court …

Sharad Pawar moves Supreme Court against Election Commission order on ‘real’ NCP
10 months, 1 week ago

Sharad Pawar moves Supreme Court against Election Commission order on ‘real’ NCP

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Nationalist Congress Party founder Sharad Pawar has approached the Supreme Court against the February 6 order of the Election Commission of India that recognised the faction led by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar as the “real NCP” and gave it the right to use the party name and symbol, a clock. NCP founder Sharad Pawar has petitioned …

Sharad Pawar files appeal in Supreme Court against Election Commission order in favour of nephew
10 months, 1 week ago

Sharad Pawar files appeal in Supreme Court against Election Commission order in favour of nephew

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party founder Sharad Pawar has appealed the Supreme Court against the Election Commission decision in February to recognise the faction led by his nephew Ajit Pawar as the ‘real’ party. Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar has already filed a caveat through advocate Abhikalp Pratap Singh in the Supreme Court, urging to be heard before any order …

Supreme Court sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a relief to the Andhra Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed a controversial order passed by the State High Court in which Justice Rakesh Kumar had strongly slammed the Collegium and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The bench was hearing an appeal filed by the State government challenging a December 31, 2020 order passed …

Supreme Court Agrees To List Uddhav Sena's Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group Members
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Agrees To List Uddhav Sena's Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group Members

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list the petition filed by a member of Shiv Sena, challenging the refusal of the Maharashtra Speaker to disqualify the MLAs of Shiv Sena under the tenth schedule of the Constitution.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner Sunil Prabhu, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice. The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to …

Sena vs Sena: SC weighs senior advocate Kapil Sibal's plea, considers listing Thackeray faction's appeal
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sena vs Sena: SC weighs senior advocate Kapil Sibal's plea, considers listing Thackeray faction's appeal

India TV News  

Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a petition by Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena challenging the order of Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar on the dismissal of disqualification pleas against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faction MLAs. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the Thackeray group mentions the matter for early listing of the case saying it can be listed …

SC to take up Uddhav Thackeray camp’s plea against Speaker’s decision
11 months ago

SC to take up Uddhav Thackeray camp’s plea against Speaker’s decision

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 22 agreed to examine a petition filed by Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Sunil Prabhu against the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s decision to dismiss disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and supporting MLAs, while holding the Shinde faction the “real” Shiv Sena. The Speaker discerned that the Mr. Shinde faction was the “real political …

'Nothing to Do With Indians': Sanjay Raut Tears Into BJP Over Ram Mandir, Clears Air on Seat Sharing
11 months, 1 week ago

'Nothing to Do With Indians': Sanjay Raut Tears Into BJP Over Ram Mandir, Clears Air on Seat Sharing

News 18  

The January 22 consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is a “BJP event that has nothing to do with Indians”, Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena UBT MP and executive editor of the party’s mouthpiece Saamana, told News18 in an exclusive interview. How can we call it justice?” Questioning the decision of the tribunal, Raut asked: “When did he join the …

HC issues notices to Thackeray faction MLAs, Speaker over non-disqualification
11 months, 1 week ago

HC issues notices to Thackeray faction MLAs, Speaker over non-disqualification

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notices to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and 14 legislators from the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena. The notices were issued after Bharat Gogwale, who was appointed as the Shiv Sena whip by the Eknath Shinde faction after the vertical split in the party, filed an appeal against the Speaker’s decision …

Bombay High Court issues notice to Maharashtra Speaker, Uddhav Sena MLAs on Shinde faction pleas
11 months, 1 week ago

Bombay High Court issues notice to Maharashtra Speaker, Uddhav Sena MLAs on Shinde faction pleas

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notices to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and the 14 MLAs aligned with Uddhav Thackeray, responding to petitions filed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The chief whip of Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Bharat Gogavale, has filed petitions challenging Mr. Narwekar’s January 10 order dismissing disqualification petitions against 14 MLAs from the Thackeray …

Supreme Court to hear Uddhav camp’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s order on January 22
11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court to hear Uddhav camp’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s order on January 22

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday listed for January 22 hearing of an appeal filed by the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction against the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s decision to dismiss disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the MLAs supporting him, holding them as the “real” Shiv Sena. “‘Shinde faction’ was the ‘real Shiv Sena political party’ when the …

Court notice to Speaker, 14 Uddhav Sena MLAs on Shinde faction's disqualification plea
11 months, 1 week ago

Court notice to Speaker, 14 Uddhav Sena MLAs on Shinde faction's disqualification plea

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has issued notices to Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar and 14 MLAs from Uddhav Thackeray's faction in response to a petition filed by Bharatshet Gogawale, the chief whip of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, challenging Narwekar's decision not to disqualify the Thackeray faction MLAs. Gogawale's petitions, filed on January 12, seek to declare the Speaker's order …

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