WB Panchayat Elections: Calcutta High Court Directs SEC To Grant One More Day To 'Shiksha Bandhus' To File Nomination
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 Shiksha Bandhus will be allowed to file nominations till tomorrow, i.e. The order comes in a petition filed by Sunit Sarkar alleging that Shiksha Bandhus were declared ineligible for filing nominations and it was only on the evening of 14th June that the SEC issued a notification declaring otherwise.

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Filing of nominations to end on Friday - The Hindu
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 …

Ensure free, fair gurdwara body elections: Addl chief secy home
3 months, 1 week ago

Ensure free, fair gurdwara body elections: Addl chief secy home

Hindustan Times  

Additional chief secretary, home, Sumita Misra on Friday asked the director general of police, commissioners of police, inspector generals of police, deputy commissioners and superintendents of police in the state to ensure free and peaceful elections to the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. Justice HS Bhalla, commissioner of Gurdwara elections notified the election for the 40-member Sikh body. In her …

Panchayat polls: SAD seeks deadline extension for filing nominations alleging violence in Moga
5 months, 2 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 …

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has set January 2, 2024, as the date for the final hearing on a case challenging the recently conducted Bihar Municipal elections. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar Counsel/s For the Respondent/s : Mr. Basant Kumar Choudhary, Sr. Advocate Counsel/s For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Awnish Kumar, Advocate Mr. S.V. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar, A.C. to …

'Uniform Election' For All Bar Associations In One Day: Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee, Asks It To File Report Within 4 Weeks
1 year, 7 months ago

'Uniform Election' For All Bar Associations In One Day: Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee, Asks It To File Report Within 4 Weeks

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently constituted a committee to examine whether a “uniform election” of all Bar Associations in the national capital can be held in a single day. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula constituted the committee, which will be headed by Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva. Other members of the Committee are Justice …

Less withdrawal of nominations in West Bengal panchayat polls compared to 2018: SEC to Calcutta HC
1 year, 8 months ago

Less withdrawal of nominations in West Bengal panchayat polls compared to 2018: SEC to Calcutta HC

The Hindu  

The West Bengal State Election Commission, in an affidavit before the Calcutta High Court, has said that the number of withdrawals of nomination papers in the ensuing panchayat elections has been less than the 2018 panchayat polls. According to the affidavit filed, the Commission said that while 17.66% nominations were withdrawn in the 2018 panchayat polls, the number of nominations …

Panchayat election | Setback for Mamata government, Supreme Court says central forces can be deployed
1 year, 9 months ago

Panchayat election | Setback for Mamata government, Supreme Court says central forces can be deployed

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the order of the Calcutta high court to deploy central forces in West Bengal during the panchayat elections. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's order regarding the deployment of central forces in panchayat elections. There is no wrong in the high court's order of deployment of central forces …

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

Bengal Panchayat elections: BJP seeks Amit Shah's intervention to improve security situation in state
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat elections: BJP seeks Amit Shah's intervention to improve security situation in state

India TV News  

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting for immediate intervention in the security situation of West Bengal's Panchayat Elections. At least three people died after supporters of Trinamool Congress and BJP clashed when they were on their way to file nominations for the panchayat polls. Ironically, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on …

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

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

Bengal Panchayat Election Date Announced, To Be Held In Single Phase
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Election Date Announced, To Be Held In Single Phase

ABP News  

The West Bengal panchayat election will be held in a single phase on July 8. The panchayat election will be a litmus test for the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool government ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2024. Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek has already embarked on a two-month, 3,500 km journey across West Bengal, starting from Coochbehar in north Bengal to …

Plea For Reserving Chairman Post Of Town Panchayat For Scheduled Tribes: Madras High Court Issues Notice To SEC
3 years, 1 month ago

Plea For Reserving Chairman Post Of Town Panchayat For Scheduled Tribes: Madras High Court Issues Notice To SEC

Live Law  

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Election Commission on a plea seeking reservation of the Chairman Post of a town panchayat for Scheduled Tribes.A Division Bench of Justices Pushpa Sathyanarayana and P. Velmurugan has adjourned the matter to 15th February so that the counsel appearing for the State Election Commission can get instructions …

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

UP govt sets up 3-member committee to study and assess vacancy of teachers in state-run primary schools
3 years, 6 months ago

UP govt sets up 3-member committee to study and assess vacancy of teachers in state-run primary schools

India Today  

After completing the recruitment process of over 1.25 lakh teachers in government schools of the Basic Shiksha Parishad, the Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a three-member committee to look into the recruitment process for filling up vacant posts of teachers in a time-bound manner. In pursuance of the directives of UP Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the three-member committee …

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

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

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]
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 …

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]
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 …

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

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

Live Law  

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 …

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

Live Law  

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 …

West Bengal panchayat poll: Calcutta HC extends stay on election process
6 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal panchayat poll: Calcutta HC extends stay on election process

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court today extended the stay on the panchayat poll process in West Bengal and said the State Election Commission's withdrawal of a notification giving an additional day for filing of nominations was in question before it. Representing the ruling TMC, its vice-president Kalyan Banerjee said the petitions challenging the decisions of the Commission was not maintainable, and …

Bengal panchayat polls: BJP moves SC against revocation of time extension for filing nominations
6 years, 11 months ago

Bengal panchayat polls: BJP moves SC against revocation of time extension for filing nominations

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The West Bengal unit of Bharatiya Janata Party moved the Supreme Court on Tuesday challenging the revocation of a notification by the state election commission that had extended the deadline for filing nominations for panchayat elections till 3pm on Tuesday. Late Monday evening, the state election commission extended the deadline for filing nominations for West Bengal panchayat elections …

West Bengal Election Commission withdraws order extending date for nomination papers for panchayat polls
6 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal Election Commission withdraws order extending date for nomination papers for panchayat polls

Op India  

The violence prior to the West Bengal panchayat polls seems to have escaped the attention of all those who are concerned about democracy in India. In a move that intended to provide an opportunity for BJP to file its nomination papers, the state election commission had extended the date for filing nomination papers by one day. The state election commission …

West Bengal Panchayat Polls:SC Rejects BJP Plea; Asks Candidates To Approach State Election Commission [Read Order]
6 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal Panchayat Polls:SC Rejects BJP Plea; Asks Candidates To Approach State Election Commission [Read Order]

Live Law  

Read the Order Here In a blow to West Bengal BJP, the Supreme Court today said it will not interfere with the Panchayat Poll process and preparations but gave all the party candidates to approach the State Election Commission with their grievances and complaints against the ruling TMC.BJP had complained that ruling TMC activists were not allowing its candidates to …

Panchayat polls: filing of nominations from today
11 years, 8 months ago

Panchayat polls: filing of nominations from today

The Hindu  

Filing of nominations for the panchayat polls in the district will commence on Tuesday. Around 5,000 new voters have been added to the existing 15.48 lakh voters listed on the general electoral rolls prepared with January 1 as the cut off date. The new voters were included till the day notification for the panchayat polls was issued, Collector V. Sheshadri …

First phase of West Bengal panchayat poll notified
11 years, 9 months ago

First phase of West Bengal panchayat poll notified

India TV News  

Kolkata, May 27: The West Bengal State Election Commission today issued notification for the first of the three-phase polls in the three-tier panchayat body, signalling an end to weeks-long discord with the Mamata Banerjee government over holding of the election. The first phase election in nine districts will be held on July 2. The date for filing of nomination will …

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