6 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC Asks State Election Commission To Issue Fresh Order Extending Dates For Filing Nomination For Panchayat Polls [Read Judgment]

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Bringing an end to the war of words that erupted over a “doubtful recall” by the West Bengal State Election Commission of its order extending time to file nominations for panchayat polls, the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the commission to notify fresh dates for filing of nominations for panchayat elections which were scheduled for May first week.Justice Subrata Talukdar. Bringing an end to the war of words that erupted over a “doubtful recall” by the West Bengal State Election Commission of its order extending time to file nominations for panchayat polls, the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the commission to notify fresh dates for filing of nominations for panchayat elections which were scheduled for May first week. Justice Subrata Talukdar quashed the Commission’s April 10 notification by which it went back on its earlier order of extending the date for filing of nominations for the panchayat polls. IV) The commission shall then carry forward the electoral process from the extended date of filing nominations as directed by above.V) The cost of Rs 5 lakh as directed to be deposited by the petitioners by order of April 12 and so deposited shall be forwarded by the learned Registrar General, High Court at Calcutta to the account of the Commission towards part of its secretariat cost.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Filing of nominations to end on Friday - The Hindu

The Hindu

The Hindu Bureau The filing of nominations for the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, which began on January 10, will conclude today, January 17. Although the nominations could be filed from January 10 to 17, nominations were not accepted on January 11 and January 14,15 and 16. Consequently, nominations were filed on January 10 and 13, with January 17 …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Things Will Fall In Place': High Court Grants Further 15 Days To Punjab Election Commissioner For Notifying Municipal Election Schedule

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday granted further 15 days time to the Punjab Election Commissioner- to initiate the process of conducting Municipal Corporation election in the State.The development comes in a contempt plea filed against the officer for not following Court's direction to initiate the process of holding elections.42 municipal councils and nagar. The Punjab and Haryana …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

'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 …

4 months, 1 week ago

Punjab Panchayat Elections| Supreme Court Directs Election Tribunal To Decide Election Petitions In 6 Months

Live Law

The Supreme Court today while refusing to interfere in pleas alleging irregularities in Punjab Gram Panchayat elections, directed the Election Tribunal to decide upon the election petitions within 6 months. However, the stay was vacated later by the High Court bench of Justices Sureshwar Thakur and Sudeepti Sharma observing that that there is complete bar on invocation of writ jurisdiction …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Notify poll process within 10 days: HC to Punjab, EC

Hindustan Times

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Punjab government and its election commission to notify election process for the civic body polls within 10 days. The high court bench of justice Harkesh Manuja said the officer concerned would reimburse ₹50,000 as litigation cost to the petitioner from his own pocket if compliance report about the same is not …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Swamped with pleas, Mumbai court asks for tutorial on filing poll nominations

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the poll body officials to conduct a tutorial on how to fill out the election nomination forms, while adjudicating multiple petitions moved by people after their nomination forms were rejected. Directing the Election Commission officials, a bench of Justices Arif Doctor and Somsekhar Sundaresan said, "ECI should have video tutorials on how to …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Panchayat polls: SAD seeks deadline extension for filing nominations alleging violence in Moga

Hindustan Times

Faridkot: A day after filing nominations for panchayat elections in the state concluded, the Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday urged the State Election Commission to extend the deadline for filing of nominations for the panchayat polls alleging that the Opposition candidates did not allow them to file nominations in Moga. Panchayat elections in Punjab are scheduled for October 15 and …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab panchayat elections: Citing poll violence, SAD seeks deadline extension for filing of nominations

Hindustan Times

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday appealed the state election commission to extend the deadline for filing of nominations for panchayat polls at all places where either violence had erupted, or Opposition candidates were not allowed to file papers due to “pressure from ruling party leaders”. A delegation, led by Dr Daljit Singh Cheema and Arshdeep Singh Kler, met Punjab …

7 months, 1 week ago

Panchayat Polls: SEC Begins Process, Draft Electoral Rolls On Sept. 6

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Election Commission has initiated the process for conducting elections to gram panchayats. State election commissioner C. Parthasarathi held a meeting with panchayat raj secretary Lokesh Kumar, commissioner Anita Ramachandran, Dr. Patil Sangramsingh Ganpatrao, additional director general, Centre for Good Governance and TSEC officials to discuss the revision of electoral rolls. As per the schedule, draft electoral …

1 year, 1 month ago

SEC Can't Rely On Uncontroverted Statement Of One Party: Kerala HC Allows Cross-Examination Of Gram Panchayat Secy By Candidate Who Was Forced To Resign

Live Law

The Kerala High Court while allowing a plea under the Panchayati Raj Act, enumerated the need for adherence to principles of natural justice in the examination of witnesses in cases of Election matters. Justice PV Kunhikrishnan held: “it is the duty of the State Election Commission to ask the petitioner whether he intends to cross examine the Secretary who gave …

1 year, 8 months ago

Panchayat poll results subject to court’s final orders: Calcutta HC

Hindustan Times

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday said that the final results of the West Bengal panchayat election will be subject to its final orders on a batch of petitions that ranged from seeking repolling in several booths to a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the poll-linked violence. The HC on Wednesday said that the final results of …

1 year, 9 months ago

Breaking | Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Stoppage Of Panchayat Elections, Declaration Of Emergency In West Bengal

Live Law

In the wake of alleged violence amid upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal, an urgent petition was mentioned today before the Calcutta High Court seeking declaration of State emergency and stoppage of elections, otherwise slated to be held on July 8. The plea was mentioned before a division bench of Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta stating, "the …

1 year, 9 months ago

'Polls Should Be Stopped If Bloodbath Continues': Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Violence During Nominations For Panchayat Elections

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe into alleged instances of violence and corruption that have taken place during nominations for elections to the Three-tier Panchayati Raj System in West Bengal, slated to be held on July 8. A single-judge Bench of Justice Amrita Sinha took exception to the claims of abject violence taking …

1 year, 9 months ago

SC to hear plea challenging Calcutta HC’s order on central forces deployment

Live Mint

The Supreme Court will hear plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's order regarding the deployment of central forces in panchayat elections on 20 June. The State Election Commission and the the Bengal government had moved to SC in order to challenge the Calcutta High Court's order regarding the deployment of central forces. She said that the West Bengal state election …

1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Polls: Calcutta HC Extends Date For Filing Nominations By A Day

ABP News

The Calcutta High Court on Friday extended by a day the last date for filing of Bengal panchayat election nominations for candidates allegedly prevented in Basirhat in North 24 Parganas district. ': Mamata Says Panchayat Poll Nomination Process Peaceful The petioner claimed BJP candidates were unable to file nominations as they were stopped on the way and "beaten up mercilessly …

1 year, 9 months ago

WB Panchayat Elections: Calcutta High Court Directs SEC To Grant One More Day To 'Shiksha Bandhus' To File Nomination

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court today ordered the State Election Commission to grant one more day to the 'Shiksha Bandhus' to file their nominations for the upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal. Today was the last day to file nominations.Shiksha Bandhus are contractual teachers under the erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. A division comprising Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Uday Kumar said …

1 year, 9 months ago

WB State Election Commission Prima Facie Trying To Make Order On Panchayat Elections 'Unworkable': Calcutta High Court Warns Of Contempt

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court today warned the State Election Commission of contempt action for its alleged failure to implement court's order on panchayat elections in the State, including a direction for identification of sensitive areas and deployment of central forces. The CJ allowed Adhikari to file a separate Writ petition detailing the concerns being raised and expressed his displeasure at …

1 year, 9 months ago

Clash Erupts Between 2 TMC Groups Outside BDO Office In Canning Over Nomination Filing For Bengal Panchayat Polls

ABP News

A clash erupted between two groups of TMC outside the BDO office in Canning, in South 24 Paraganas district of West Bengal over nomination filing for upcoming panchayat elections in the state. The State Election Commission on June 8 announced that the rural polls would be held on July 8 and the last date for filing nominations is June 15. …

1 year, 9 months ago

Calcutta HC orders deployment of central forces for West Bengal panchayat polls

India TV News

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the requisition and deployment of central forces for the West Bengal panchayat elections scheduled to be held on July 8. A division bench presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam directed the SEC to requisition central forces to work in tandem with the police force of West Bengal for the rural polls. The …

1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal: Opposition leaders 'assaulted', 'stopped' from filing nominations for panchayat polls

India TV News

In separate incidents of clashes reported in West Bengal, unidentified miscreants allegedly attacked opposition candidates while they were on their way to file nomination papers for the panchayat polls, a senior official said. Opposition BJP, Congress, and CPI, on the other hand, alleged that their candidates have been prevented by TMC activists from submitting nomination papers in various districts and …

1 year, 11 months ago

WB panchayat polls: SC dismisses Adhikari's plea against Calcutta HC order

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court declining to interfere with the West Bengal panchayat poll process. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala asked how can it stop elections midway when it is already scheduled. The Calcutta High Court …

2 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad High Court Restrains State Election Commission From Issuing ULB Polls Notification Till December 20

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court today further restrained the State Election Commission from issuing Urban Local Bodies' election notification till December 20. The order was made after the UP Government sought a further 3 days' time to file its reply to the query raised by the Allahabad High Court on Monday. Essentially, on Monday, the High Court had asked the UP …

2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea filed by the Karnataka State Election Commission assailing the order of the Karnataka High Court which granted a further period of 12 weeks to the State Government to complete the exercise of delimitation of constituencies and providing reservation to SC, ST, OBC and other categories for all the Taluk & …

2 years, 8 months ago

Fraudulent Appointment In Panchayat Office: Madras High Court Directs Jurisdictional Police To Register Case & Conduct Investigation

Live Law

In a matter pertaining to fraudulent appointment to the post of Operator of the Over Head Water Tank of Muthur Town Panchayat, the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the jurisdictional police to register a criminal case and proceed in accordance with law. He alleged that when he approached the office for joining, the Executive officer, Town Panchayat pulled the …

2 years, 8 months ago

'Ensure Elections within 45 Days': SC Refuses to Interfere with Bombay HC Order on Panchayat Polls in Goa

News 18

Refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court order, which directed the issuance of a notification for holding of elections to 186 Panchayats in Goa, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked to ensure completion of polls within 45 days. The bench said in case of any difficulty, it would be open for the state election commission to move the high …

3 years ago

Calcutta HC rejects BJP's petition to stay counting of votes for Contai municipal polls

India Today

The Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party's petition for a stay on the counting of votes polled in the Contai Municipal Corporation elections in West Bengal. The BJP had moved the high court on Monday and had asked for an urgent listing of the matter before a bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi …

3 years, 1 month ago

'Period Of 4-6 Weeks Was Only Suggestive': Calcutta High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against SEC Regarding Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a contempt petition filed against the State Election Commission alleging that it had failed to comply with an earlier order of the Court directing the SEC to consider postponing elections to four municipal corporations for a short period of 4 to 6 weeks in the wake of the rising number of Covid-19 cases. The …

3 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC directs Bengal EC to consider postponement of 4 civic polls as Covid-19 cases surge

India Today

The Calcutta High Court has directed the state Election Commission to consider postponement of four civic polls in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases across the state. The court issued an order while pointing out that the "recent Kolkata Municipal Elections were not good since the cases of Covid infected persons have risen thereafter". Elections for four municipal corporations …

3 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta High Court Directs State Election Commission To Consider Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court vide order dated January 13, 2022, directed the State Election Commission to consider postponing the conduct of the upcoming municipal elections in Siliguri, Chandernagore, Bidhannagar and Asansol for a short period of 4 to 6 weeks in the wake of the 'galloping speed with which the COVID cases are increasing' in the State of West Bengal. …

3 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP's Plea Seeking Deployment Of Central Forces During Kolkata Municipal Elections To December 16

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a plea moved by the Bharathiya Janata Party seeking deployment of Central Forces for the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Elections to tomorrow i.e. The Supreme Court on Monday had refused to entertain such a plea by the BJP seeking deployment of Central Forces for the Kolkata Municipal Elections, by asking the …

3 years, 3 months ago

Elections To Remaining Municipal Bodies To Be Completed By May 2022: State Election Commission Informs Calcutta High Court

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the affidavit filed by the State Election Commission disclosing the tentative time schedule for conducting the election of all the Municipal Corporations/Municipalities in the State. The Court was adjudicating upon a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission …

3 years, 4 months ago

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP Leader's Plea On Holding Municipal Polls In The State To December 1

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Monday adjourned to December 1 the hearing of a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission to hold municipal polls in the State in one phase. On the previous date of hearing, the petitioner had prayed before a Bench comprising Chief Justice …

3 years, 7 months ago

Nominate Persons to Vacant Positions in Minority Commission by Sept 30: HC to Centre

News 18

The Delhi High Court Thursday extended by two months the deadline given to the centre to nominate persons to all the vacant positions in the National Commission for Minorities. The high court had earlier directed that the nomination of all the vacant positions be filled on or before July 31 in order to ensure that the Commission functions efficiently and …

3 years, 10 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat Elections During COVID- Supreme Court To Hear The Plea Tomorrow [Saturday], Issues Notice

Live Law

Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh and the State Election Commission in a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order which allowed the Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat Elections to continue amidst the rising COVID-19 cases. A division Bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Ajay Rastogi heard the plea filed seeking an interim stay …

3 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal Polls- "Utilise Govt. Officials/Police Force To Ensure Strict Compliance Of COVID Protocols/Guidelines": Calcutta High Court To Election Authorities

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday asked Chief Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officer to utilize such Government officials and police force as may be necessary to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 Protocols & guidelines. Noting that the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India and Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, "need to be implemented in the strictest …

3 years, 11 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Against The Conduct Of UP Gram Panchayat Raj Elections Amid 'Exponential' Surge In COVID-19 Cases

Live Law

A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court against the order of the Allahabad High Court allowing the Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat Raj Election to continue amid the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. Citing the rise in cases and the consequent toll on the healthcare sector, the petitioner prays for leave to appeal, and in the interim, a stay …

3 years, 11 months ago

Nomination for UP Panchayat Elections from Today; Know Timings, Deadline and Other Details

News 18

The nomination process for the first phase of the Panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh will start from today i.e., Saturday. The SEC has issued a Covid-19 guideline directing according to which if a Covid infected patient or a person living with him wants to contest the election, he can submit his nomination letter to the returning officer by his proposer …

4 years ago

UP Panchayat Polls: Supreme Court Rejects Pleas Challenging High Court's Order Directing 2015 To Be Taken As Base Year For Reserving Seats

Live Law

Supreme Court has on Friday refused to entertain a batch of pleas filed challenging the Allahabad High Court's order dated 15th March that directed State of UP to take 2015 as base year instead of 1995 for reserving seats in upcoming UP panchayat polls, and hold elections by May 25th.A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian …

4 years ago

UP Panchayat Polls: Plea Before Supreme Court Challenges High Court's Order Directing 2015 To Be Taken As Base Year For Reserving Seats

Live Law

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court's order dated 15th March that directed State of UP to take 2015 as base year instead of 1995 for reserving seats in upcoming UP panchayat polls, and hold elections by May 25th. The High Court had quashed an order issued by the Uttar Pradesh government dated …

4 years, 2 months ago

SEC Overrules AP Govt Objection, Announces Schedule for Gram Panchayat Elections

News 18

Overruling the objections raised by the Jagan Mohan Reddy government, the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on Friday night announced the schedule for conduct of elections to gram panchayats in four phases beginning February 5. State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar, with whom the Jagan regime has been engaged in a battle since March last year, announced the schedule hours …

4 years, 3 months ago

'Election Process Can't Be Interfered With' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Consecutive Reservation Of Panchayat President Posts In Kerala

Live Law

A vacation bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea which challenged the reservation notification issued by the State Election Commission for local body heads on the ground that it lead to successive/consecutive reservations of the posts of Panchayat Presidents and Municipality Chairpersons. "Election process can't be interfered with in the middle", a bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee …

4 years, 5 months ago

Non-Function Of JJ Boards Against Mandate Of A. 15(3) & UNCRC: Allahabad HC Directs State Govt. To Fill Vacancies At least 6 Months Prior To Falling Due [Read Order]

Live Law

Reiterating that non-function of the Juvenile Justice Boards is clearly against the mandate of Article 15 and against the solemn promise made in the form of ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children treaty, the Allahabad High Court on Monday observed that in the future, the State Government should ensure that the vacancies are expeditiously filled …

4 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka State Election Commission postpones gram panchayat polls

India TV News

The Karnataka State Election Commission on Thursday announced the postponement of gram panchayat polls citing the COVID-19 pandemic. "After examining the feasibility of conducting general elections to gram panchayats, the State Election Commission, considering the current situation as exceptional circumstance, has decided to temporarily postpone the general elections to the gram panchayats," the SEC said in a release. Stating that …

6 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal panchayat polls: SC allows State Election Commission to notify results of uncontested seats

Firstpost

The Supreme Court also set aside Calcutta High Court order allowing the filing of nomination papers through e-mail, WhatsApp in West Bengal panchayat polls. The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Election Commission to notify winning candidates on uncontested seats in West Bengal panchayat polls. The Supreme Court also set aside the Calcutta High Court order, which had allowed the …

6 years, 7 months ago

WB Panchayat Election: SC Quashes Calcutta HC Order Allowing Online Submission Of Nominations, Candidates In Uncontested Seats Can File Election Petitions Within 30 Days [Read Judgment]

Live Law

Supreme Court of India on Friday sets aside the Calcutta High Court order directing the State Election Commission to accept the nominations filed online. The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice A. M. Khanwilkar was pronouncing its judgment on an appeal against the May 8 order of the Calcutta High Court directing the State …

6 years, 7 months ago

WB Panchayat Election: SC Quashes Calcutta HC Order Allowing Online Submission Of Nominations, Candidates In Uncontested Seats Can File Election Petitions Within 30 Days [Read Judgment]

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6 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court stays e-mail filing of papers for West Bengal polls

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Calcutta High Court order directing the West Bengal State Election Commission to accept nominations for the May 14 panchayat polls through emails. Chandrachud while staying the High court order date May 8, restrained the SEC from notifying the results of over 20,000 candidates belonging to Trinamul who were sought to be …

6 years, 10 months ago

WB Panchayat Polls:SC Stays HC Judgment On Online Submission Of Nominations,Restrains EC From Notifying The Results Of Uncontested Constituencies [Read Order]

Live Law

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice A. M. Khanwilkar on Thursday stayed the order passed on Tuesday by a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court directing the State Election Commission to accept the nomination papers submitted via email by 3 PM on April 23 for the Panchayat Elections scheduled to …

6 years, 10 months ago

West Bengal panchayat polls: HC allows filing of nominations through e-mail

India TV News

The Calcutta High Court today directed the State Election Commission to accept the nominations of those, who had sent their papers to the poll panel via e-mail for the upcoming West Bengal panchayat election, if those were found to be valid. A division bench of justices B Somadder and A Mukherjee directed the SEC to accept the valid nominations, filed …

6 years, 10 months ago

West Bengal panchayat polls: Calcutta high court allows filing of nominations through email

Live Mint

Kolkata: The Calcutta high court on Tuesday created a precedent by ruling that the West Bengal State Election Commission ought to have treated as legitimate nominations filed by email, rejecting the commission’s argument that there was no provision under the laws of the state to accept nominations sent by electronic messaging. A division bench of justices Biswanath Somadder and Arindam …

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2 days, 2 hours ago

Parliamentary panel pulls up law ministry over delay in appointing law panel members

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: A parliamentary standing committee has pulled up the law ministry over delay in appointing members of the Law Commission even after over six months of its constitution. In its report on the demands for grants for the department of legal affairs tabled in Parliament on Thursday, the Standing Committee on Law and Personnel said despite the approval of …

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The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

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2 days, 8 hours ago

The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

The Hindu

The facts in the Justice Yashwant Varma case are indeed disturbing. However, when the news of the incident spread, it caused such a public furore that the CJI convened other meetings of the Collegium and decided to institute an in-house inquiry conducted by a three-judge committee which included two Chief Justices of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab …

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Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

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2 days, 8 hours ago

Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

The Hindu

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

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2 days, 12 hours ago

HC asks working group to hold meet, come up with action plan on ragging issue

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday asked a 12- member working group headed by Additional Chief Secretary of Home department, constituted on the court’s directive for formulating anti-ragging rules to effectively implement the Kerala Prohibition of the Ragging Act and suggest amendments to the Act, to hold a preliminary meeting and come up with an action …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed action against a city civil court judge for citing non-existent Supreme Court rulings while deciding an application under the Code of Civil Procedure. "What is more disturbing is that the learned judge of the City Civil Court has cited two decisions that were never delivered by the Apex Court or any other court," …

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Justice H.N. Nagmohan Das Commission submits interim report to CM on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes in Karnataka

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Justice H.N. Nagmohan Das Commission submits interim report to CM on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes in Karnataka

The Hindu

Nagmohan Das Commission submitted its interim report on the over two-decades-long internal reservation issue among the Scheduled Castes in Karnataka, to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on March 27, 2025,, a few minutes before the scheduled State Cabinet meeting. The Congress government had set up the commission after the Supreme Court last year allowed the States to provide for internal reservation. Sadashiva …

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BFI postpones elections, say impossible to complete process within original time-lines

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3 days, 3 hours ago

BFI postpones elections, say impossible to complete process within original time-lines

The Hindu

Boxing Federation of India on Wednesday postponed its election scheduled for March 28, saying it’s “impossible to complete the process within originally planned timelines” after the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts directed the body to reinstate the names omitted from the electoral college. Returning Officer has observed that in light of the court orders and the resulting mandated additions …

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Will maintain status quo on decision to allot public land at Hubballi to Congress, State govt. assures Karnataka High Court

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Will maintain status quo on decision to allot public land at Hubballi to Congress, State govt. assures Karnataka High Court

The Hindu

The State government on Wednesday gave an undertaking to the court that it will maintain status quo till April 21 on its decision to allot 2,988.29 sq.m of land belonging Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation to the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee in violation of the norms for allotting public lands. Aravind, indicated that the court is inclined to pass an interim order …

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Why Did the Court Block BFI Elections at the Last Minute?

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3 days, 17 hours ago

Why Did the Court Block BFI Elections at the Last Minute?

The Hindu

The Boxing Federation of India has postponed its March 28 elections due to legal hurdles after two High Courts ordered changes to the electoral college. The Himachal Pradesh High Court also directed an extension of the nomination window to allow former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to contest. The Delhi High Court stayed this decision, while the Himachal High Court ordered …

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Delhi HC issues notice to Parvesh Verma on plea challenging his election from New Delhi

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi HC issues notice to Parvesh Verma on plea challenging his election from New Delhi

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued a notice PWD and water minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma on a plea challenging his election from the New Delhi assembly constituency in the recently concluded Vidhan Sabha polls. Verma defeated former chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, which the latter represented since 2013, by over 4,000 votes in …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

Delhi HC issues notice to Parvesh Verma on plea challenging election

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma on a petition challenging his election from New Delhi constituency in the 2025 Assembly polls. Justice Jasmeet Singh also sought response of the Election Commission of India and 23 candidates, including AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, who contested the elections from …

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3 days, 20 hours ago

‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

UPPSC extends PCS-2025 application deadline to April 2

Hindustan Times

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has extended the last date for online applications for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2025 and assistant conservator of forest /range forest officer Services Examination-2025 until April 2. Previously, the application deadline was March 24 Previously, the application deadline was March 24, while the last date for fee reconciliation and correction/modification in submitted applications …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

No provision for review of constitution amendment, says Dhankhar

Hindustan Times

Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said there is no constitutional provision for review or appeal of a constitutional amendment as he called an all-party meeting at 4.30pm to discuss judicial accountability against the backdrop of the cash discovery at Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma’s official residence. “.This House, keeping dignity in mind, demonstrating dignified conduct, unanimously created …

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Punjab MC polls: SC to appoint ex-HC judge to look into grievances of candidates

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will appoint a retired high court judge to conduct an inquiry into the grievances of some candidates of the Punjab municipal body polls. A bench of justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh asked the Punjab government and the petitioners, who challenged the result of the civic body elections, to suggest a retired …

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5 days, 2 hours ago

Election for deputy speaker on March 26

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The election to the post of deputy speaker in the Maharashtra assembly will be held on March 26, speaker Rahul Narwekar announced on Monday. Election for deputy speaker on March 26 Narwekar said nominations for the post must be filed by 12 pm on Tuesday, and scrutiny will be conducted the same day. The deputy speaker’s post is likely …

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5 days, 12 hours ago

Commissioner Under Order 26 Rule 9 CPC Should Only Be Appointed When Evidence Presented By Parties Is Insufficient To Resolve Dispute: J&K High Court

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that a Commission under Order 26 Rule 9 CPC could be issued only when the trial court is unable to decide the controversy based on the evidence placed by the parties. The court noted that a Commissioner under Order 39 Rule 7 CPC is appointed for inspection purposes, while a Commissioner under Order …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

NLSAT 2025 registration deadline extended, apply by March 30; direct link here

Hindustan Times

The National Law School of India University, NLSIU, Bengaluru has extended the deadline to apply for NLSAT 2025. Candidates who are interested in taking the National Law School Admission Test 2025 can now submit their application forms by March 30. NLSAT 2025: Registration deadline extended till March 30, 2025. NLSAT 2025: Here's how to apply Candidates can follow the steps …

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5 days, 17 hours ago

BJP came up with 'completely fake' issue to stall Parliament: Congress

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Both Houses of Parliament faced adjournments on Monday after protests by both the treasury benches and the Opposition. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said in both Houses that the Congress only waved the Constitution but did not believe in it, else this would not have happened in a state run by the party. There are judgments which alter …

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5 days, 19 hours ago

Delhi man held by UP cops: Delhi HC asks state DGP for status of inquiry report

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has directed the UP Police director general to file an inquiry report for arresting a Delhi resident in the national capital without intimating the local police. Delhi man held by UP cops: Delhi HC asks state DGP for status of inquiry report A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta issued …

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5 days, 20 hours ago

Arbitrator's Mandate Can Be Extended If Non-Completion Of Proceedings In 12 Months Is Due To Delays Not Attributable To Petitioner: Himachal Pradesh HC

Live Law

The Himachal Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Ranjan Sharma has held that the mandate of the Arbitrator can be extended under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 if the arbitral proceedings are not completed within 12 months due to reasons not attributable to the petitioner, as failing to do so would cause grave prejudice to the …

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5 days, 21 hours ago

Convenience Of Litigants Weighs More Than Convenience Of Advocates: AP High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Shifting Of Sessions Court

Live Law

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging a Government Order that envisaged shifting of the Court of VI Additional District Sessions Court, Machilipatnam to Avanigadda. While it is true that advocates affiliated with the Bar Association in Machilipatnam would now have to travel to Avanigadda, when considering the balance of convenience, we believe the convenience of …

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6 days, 2 hours ago

Plea in Supreme Court seeks FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row

India Today

Amid a row over the huge stash of cash discovered in the house of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking directions for the registration of an FIR against him. On March 22, the Supreme Court released an enquiry report filed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. The …

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HC upholds Kerala govt. decision to increase seats in local bodies

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court has upheld the government decisions to increase the minimum and maximum number of seats in panchayats and municipalities and not to create new panchayats and municipalities by bifurcating the existing local bodies. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. upheld the decision while dismissing recently a batch of writ petitions challenging the amendments to the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act …

Kerala Constitution Local Local Bodies Decision

6 days, 22 hours ago

UAPA: All India Annual Digest 2024

Live Law

Bail under UAPA, 1967 – Applicability of Section 43-D – Principles and Constitutional Considerations – Long Incarceration and Delay in Trial - Prima Facie Assessment - Fundamental Rights and Speedy Trial - Precedence of Constitutional Rights - The Supreme Court reiterated the principles governing the grant of bail under Section 43-D of the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, emphasizing Courts must …

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BREAKING| Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's House; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public

Live Law

In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Saturday uploaded on its website the reports and documents, including photos and video, with respect to the allegations of the discovery of unaccounted currencies at the home of Justice Yashwant Varma, sitting judge of the Delhi High Court. The inquiry report of the Delhi High Court Chief Justice and the response of …

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1 week ago

Validity Of Administrative Orders Must Be Judged On Initial Reasoning, Not Through Affidavits Filed Later: J&K High Court

Live Law

Reinforcing the principle of fairness and reasonableness in government dealings, especially in contractual matters, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the validity of an administrative order must be judged solely by the reasons mentioned at the time of its issuance and cannot be bolstered by additional grounds introduced later through affidavits or other means. Quashing …

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1 week ago

Explained | Can FIR Be Registered Against A Sitting Judge? What Is In-House Enquiry Procedure On Complaint Against Judge?

Live Law

Reports regarding the alleged recovery of unaccounted money from the residence of Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court have sent shock waves across the legal fraternity.While it is understood that the Supreme Court Collegium is considering a proposal to transfer Justice Verma and that the Delhi HC CJ is enquiring into the matter, several concerns are being raised, …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi high court notice to AITA secy Dhupar

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Friday issued notice in a plea filed by four state associations seeking the removal of Anil Dhupar as secretary-general of the All India Tennis Association. A bench of justice Mini Pushkarna asked Dhupar to respond in the plea filed by the Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana state units and fixed the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

BFI elections “paused” after incumbent president says twin High Court orders have potential to disrupt process

The Hindu

The upcoming Boxing Federation of India elections were “paused” on Friday by returning officer R. K. Gauba after the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts directed the body to reinstate names that were omitted from the electoral college owing to a March 7 directive by BFI president Ajay Singh. Singh wrote to Gauba on Friday, stating that the BFI is …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Malicious Prosecution Suit Requires Examination Of Evidence, Cannot Be Decided At Preliminary Stage: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law

While upholding the Trial Court's decision, the Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the question of whether a suit for malicious prosecution is maintainable or not cannot be decided at a preliminary stage by way of an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC as it requires a thorough examination of evidence. A single judge bench …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Badlapur encounter: Maharashtra government seeks time to amend petition in court

India Today

The Maharashtra government, on Wednesday, sought two weeks time to amend their petition before the Bombay High Court to challenge the entire proceeding in the lower court in the alleged fake Badlapur encounter case. The proceeding was initiated by the policemen against a magistrate's enquiry which allegedly found the government guilty of a fake encounter of Badlapur sexual assault accused …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Free and fair: on the Election Commission, calls for transparency

The Hindu

The Election Commission of India seems to have softened its stand about disclosing absolute numbers of booth-wise votes cast in elections. Last year, when the question arose in the midst of the multi-phase general election, the ECI took the position that it had no legal mandate to disclose details of Form 17-C, part one, which contains the total number of …

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1 week, 2 days ago

AIADMK files a review petition against order passed in case for freezing ‘two leaves’ symbol

The Hindu

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami have filed a joint petition before the Madras High Court urging it to review an order passed on December 4, 2024 in a case related to a representation made against the party before the Election Commission of India. A Division Bench of Justices R. Subramanian and C. …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Magistrate Can't Direct FIR Registration Under S.156(3) CrPC If Complainant Didn't Approach Police Before u/s 154(1) & 154(3) : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court has reiterated that before a complainant can seek a Magistrate's direction under Section 156 of the CrPC to register an FIR and investigate a cognizable offence, they must first exhaust the remedies under Sections 154 and 154 of the CrPC. Only after these steps are taken and the remedies under Section 154 are exhausted can the complainant …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Nitin Gadkari's Election To 18th Lok Sabha From Nagpur; Imposes Costs On Petitioner

Live Law

In a relief to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition challenging his election to the 18th Lok Sabha from the Nagpur constituency, wherein he was accused of resorting to 'malpractices' by printing voter slips with his photos and BJP symbol on it and distributing the same to the voters.Single-judge Justice Urmila Johsi-Phalke …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Procedure U/S 329 CrPC For Accused With Unsound Mind Applies Only After Framing Of Charges: J&K High Court

Live Law

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has clarified that the provisions of Section 329 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which deal with the procedure for trying a person of unsound mind, can only be invoked after the framing of charges in a criminal trial. A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar emphasized that the trial court cannot …

Trial Court Application Case Charges Jammu Petitioner

Sri Lankan Election Commission sets local elections on May 6

Trending News

1 week, 2 days ago

Sri Lankan Election Commission sets local elections on May 6

The Hindu

Sri Lanka's local council elections will be held on May 6, 2025, the country's Election Commission announced on Thursday The Commission set the date after accepting nominations from political parties and independent groups. An opportunity to settle Sri Lanka’s ethnic problem This would be the first electoral test for the current government led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake since it won …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Himachal Pradesh high court directs BFI to allow Anurag Thakur’s nomination in its polls

Hindustan Times

The Himachal Pradesh high court on Thursday permitted former union minister Anurag Thakur to file his nomination for the upcoming elections to the electoral college of the Boxing Federation of India, ruling that the BFI’s incumbent president Ajay Singh’s decision to reject Thakur’s nomination was “without any authority and power”. BJP MP Anurag Thakur during the interview with Hindustan Times …

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1 week, 2 days ago

In Absence Of Statutory Provision For Waiting List, Unfilled Vacancies Can't Be Claimed By Next Merit Candidate : Chhattisgarh HC

Live Law

A division bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising of Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, held that in absence of statutory provision for a waiting list, the unfilled vacancy cannot be claimed by the next candidate in merit, and such vacancies must be carried forward for the future recruitment Background Facts An The appellant participated in …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 8 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Gujarat High Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of eight judicial officers as judges of the Gujarat High Court. In its meeting held on Wednesday the Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Judicial Officers as Gujarat High Court Judges: Shri Liyakathussain Shamsuddin Pirzada, Shri Ramchandra Thakurdas Vachhani, Shri. In its meeting held on Wednesday the Collegium …

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Trending News

1 week, 2 days ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court directs BFI to allow Anurag Thakur’s nomination in its polls

The Hindu

Former sports minister Anurag Thakur’s bid to contest the Boxing Federation of India’s presidential election was brought back on track after the Himachal Pradesh High Court stayed his disqualification from the Electoral College and directed the BFI to extend the date of nominations to enable his candidature. However, Justice Ajay Mohan Goel on Thursday ruled that the Electoral College approved …

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1 week, 3 days ago

SEC Issues 7 Notifications for Rural Local Body Bypolls

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: The State Election Commission issued seven notifications on Wednesday for elections to fill up vacancies in rural local bodies across the state and to fill up posts of grama panchayat Upa-Sarpanches. “Accordingly, election to the casual vacancy of chairperson and zilla praja parishad, YSR district is to be held in accordance with the procedure laid down in the rules.” …

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Delhi High Court stays BFI president’s circular on election eligibility

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court has stayed Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh’s March 7 circular, allowing only elected members of State units to take part in the federation’s elections on March 28, informed a source on Wednesday. Former Union Sports Minister and BJP Member of Parliament Anurag Thakur, representing the Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association, and Larry Kharpran of Meghalaya …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Election To Tumakuru District Advocates Association As Women Members Seek Implementation Of 33% Reservation

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday stayed till March 21 elections to the Tumakuru District Advocates Association, which is scheduled on April 5. However, the Tumakuru District Advocates Association through its March 17 decision rejected the petitioners request stating that as per the Tumakuru District Association Bylaws 1960, bylaw no. "Thus the impugned decision of the Tumakuru District Advocates Association, …

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Terror funding case: Delhi court to decide on March 21 bail plea of MP Engineer Rashid

Trending News

1 week, 3 days ago

Terror funding case: Delhi court to decide on March 21 bail plea of MP Engineer Rashid

The Hindu

A Delhi court would on March 21 pass its order on the bail plea of jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popular as Engineer Rashid, in a terror funding case. The judge on September 10, 2024, granted interim bail to Engineer Rashid to enable him to campaign for the Assembly elections in J&K. The judge also previously extended …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Magistrate report on Badlapur case: Want to challenge entire matter in sessions court, govt tells HC

Hindustan Times

Mumbai, The Maharashtra government on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that it wants to challenge the entire proceedings in the Thane sessions court concerning a magisterial inquiry report on the death of Badlapur sexual assault case accused. Magistrate report on Badlapur case: Want to challenge entire matter in sessions court, govt tells HC The government also said that the …

Court Inquiry Order Case Report Badlapur Challenge

1 week, 3 days ago

SC to hear pleas against Election Commissioners' appointment law on April 16

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on April 16 a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the law relating to the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, which dropped the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for Election Commissioners. In 2024, the apex court declined to put on hold the two Election …

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Supreme Court posts challenge to new CEC/EC appointments law to April 16, petitioners say case goes to the very roots of democracy

Trending News

1 week, 3 days ago

Supreme Court posts challenge to new CEC/EC appointments law to April 16, petitioners say case goes to the very roots of democracy

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday scheduled a detailed hearing of a challenge to a law giving the Central government a dominant role in the appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners on April 16. The petitioners have argued that the law was introduced to dilute a Constitution Bench delivered in March 2023 in Anoop Baranwal versus Union of …

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1 week, 4 days ago

SC to hear pleas opposing appointment of CEC, ECs under 2023 law on April 16

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday scheduled the hearing of a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 for April 16. The pleas were filed before a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and NK Singh following the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners by a selection panel …

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