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Mozambique on edge as judges rule on disputed election
4 hours, 13 minutes ago

Mozambique on edge as judges rule on disputed election

Raw Story  

Tension was mounting in Mozambique Monday with judges about to rule on its disputed election, with the opposition leader vowing "chaos" if the ruling party is confirmed as the winner in a standoff that has already claimed at least 130 lives. "The Constitutional Council's ruling will lead Mozambique either to peace or chaos," Mondlane said in an online address, promising …

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Trial Courts Must Conduct Summary Inquiry Under O.22 R.5 CPC To Ascertain Legal Heirs In Disputes: Jharkhand High Court
7 hours, 24 minutes ago

Trial Courts Must Conduct Summary Inquiry Under O.22 R.5 CPC To Ascertain Legal Heirs In Disputes: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court in a judgment delivered recently emphasised the mandatory nature of conducting a summary inquiry under Order 22 Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Code when disputes arise regarding the legal heirs of a deceased plaintiff or defendant. Justice Subhash Chand, presiding over the case, held: “Where there is dispute in regards to legal heirs of deceased …

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Not Necessary To File Separate Application For Delay Condonation Along With Application To Set Aside Ex-Parte Decree : Supreme Court
10 hours, 35 minutes ago

Not Necessary To File Separate Application For Delay Condonation Along With Application To Set Aside Ex-Parte Decree : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court ruled that a separate application seeking condonation of delay is not necessary to be filed along with an application seeking to set aside an ex-parte decree under Order IX Rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Code, if the application sufficiently explains the delay. The bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B. Varale was hearing an …

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Why Modi govt doesn't want you to see CCTV footage from a poll booth
15 hours, 20 minutes ago

Why Modi govt doesn't want you to see CCTV footage from a poll booth

India Today  

Sparking controversy and divided opinions, the Union Government, on the Election Commission’s recommendation, has amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. The change restricts public access to specific electronic records, including CCTV camera footage, webcasting material and video recordings of candidates during elections. Electronic records like CCTV footage, webcasting data and video recordings—essential tools in modern electoral …

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MK Stalin slams BJP over election rule change, calls it a threat to democracy
15 hours, 20 minutes ago

MK Stalin slams BJP over election rule change, calls it a threat to democracy

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Monday, voiced strong criticism against the BJP-led Union government, accusing it of undermining democracy with an amendment to Section 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules. Stalin expressed his concerns in a post on X, alleging that the amendment aims to eliminate transparency in elections by restricting public access to election documents, including …

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UPSC age limit cut-off of August 1 challenged by aspirants in letters to CJI
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15 hours, 20 minutes ago

UPSC age limit cut-off of August 1 challenged by aspirants in letters to CJI

India Today  

A group of at least 15 civil service exam aspirants has approached Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna with individual letters, challenging the current age eligibility rule. They argue that the regulation, which sets August 1 as the cut-off date for determining the maximum age limit, is discriminatory and violates the principle of equal opportunity. Under the existing regulations, general …

Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos
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23 hours, 30 minutes ago

Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Union government’s recent amendment restricting public access to electronic election materials, such as CCTV footage and webcasting at polling booths, strong rooms, and counting tables, has drawn sharp criticism from Opposition parties. Based on the Election Commission of India’s recommendation, the law ministry on Friday altered Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, limiting the …

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Kerala Congress to march to District Collectorates over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar, election rule change
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1 day, 7 hours ago

Kerala Congress to march to District Collectorates over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar, election rule change

The Hindu  

The Congress will stage marches to District Collectorates in Kerala on December 24 to highlight Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s allegedly disparaging comments about the late Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the iconic chairperson of the committee that drafted the Indian Constitution. All India Congress Committee general secretary, K. C. Venugopal, MP, told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram that Congress activists would meet …

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Modi govt's calibrated erosion of EC's integrity: Kharge on election rule
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1 day, 7 hours ago

Modi govt's calibrated erosion of EC's integrity: Kharge on election rule

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit out at the government for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents, alleging it is part of the Modi government's "systematic conspiracy" to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission.Kharge also said the Modi government's "calibrated erosion" of the ECI's integrity is a frontal attack …

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Supreme Court Monthly Digest- October 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index
1 day, 8 hours ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- October 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

Live Law  

Advocate Supreme Court deprecates practice of litigant engaging new lawyer to reargue case after court expressed dissatisfaction on merits. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport, 2024 LiveLaw 812 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 - Arbitration Clause in Public Premises Disputes – Applicability of the Public Premises Act, 1971 vis-à-vis the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, …

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Modi government’s ‘calibrated erosion’ of Election Commission’s integrity: Kharge on election rule
1 day, 9 hours ago

Modi government’s ‘calibrated erosion’ of Election Commission’s integrity: Kharge on election rule

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit out at the government for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents, alleging it is part of the Modi government's "systematic conspiracy" to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission. Mr. Kharge also said the Modi government's "calibrated erosion" of the ECI's integrity is a frontal attack …

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Systematic conspiracy: Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre's election rule change
1 day, 15 hours ago

Systematic conspiracy: Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre's election rule change

India Today  

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday sharply criticised the central government for amending election rules to restrict access to poll documents, calling it a deliberate conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the Election Commission. “Modi Govt’s audacious amendment in the Conduct of Election Rules is another assault in its systematic conspiracy to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission …

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Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents
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1 day, 15 hours ago

Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a move that drew sharp criticism from the Opposition parties and RTI activists, the Centre on Friday amended the ‘Conduct of Election Rules’ to prevent public scrutiny of certain electronic documents such as CCTV footage and video recordings of polling. Based on the Election Commission’s recommendation, the Union Law Ministry amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of …

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Order 23 Rule 2 CPC| Limitation For Suit Instituted Afresh Applies As If Earlier Suit Was Never Filed: Jharkhand High Court
2 days, 1 hour ago

Order 23 Rule 2 CPC| Limitation For Suit Instituted Afresh Applies As If Earlier Suit Was Never Filed: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court has under Order 23 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the limitation period for a fresh suit instituted with court permission applies as if the original suit had never been filed. Order 23 CPC pertains to withdrawal and adjustment of suits wherein Rule 2 states that in any fresh suit instituted on permission granted under …

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State To Decide Application For Compassionate Appointment If Made After 5 Years, Not Appointing Authority: Allahabad High Court
2 days, 2 hours ago

State To Decide Application For Compassionate Appointment If Made After 5 Years, Not Appointing Authority: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held if an application for compassionate appointment is made beyond the permissible limit of 5 years, it is not up to the appointing authority to consider the matter. “A reading of the proviso to Rule 5 of the Rules of 1974, apart from the law about the relevant and material facts, on the basis …

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“Not Been Convicted Twice”: Rajasthan HC Orders Removal Of Man's Name From Police Surveillance Register After Being Booked In 7 Cases
2 days, 2 hours ago

“Not Been Convicted Twice”: Rajasthan HC Orders Removal Of Man's Name From Police Surveillance Register After Being Booked In 7 Cases

Live Law  

The Jodhpur bench of Rajasthan High Court recently directed the State to delete the name of a man–booked in seven cases–from the police's Surveillance Register on the ground that he had not been convicted twice in the cases pending against him. Perusing through the record, judgments cited by the parties and Rajasthan Police Rules, Justice Manoj Kumar Garg in his …

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Why is ECI afraid of transparency: Congress after election rule tweak
2 days, 3 hours ago

Why is ECI afraid of transparency: Congress after election rule tweak

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Election Commission for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV cameras and webcasting footage, asking why the poll panel was afraid of transparency. The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV cameras …

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Centre amends rule to restrict access to poll documents
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2 days, 4 hours ago

Centre amends rule to restrict access to poll documents

The Hindu  

The Centre has amended the Conduct of Election Rules to restrict access for the public to a section of poll documents. After the amendment, now it reads, “all other papers as specified in these rules relating to the election shall be open to public inspection.” The move follows a recent direction to the ECI by the Punjab and Haryana High …

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White House scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes, student debt in bid to slow Trump
2 days, 15 hours ago

White House scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes, student debt in bid to slow Trump

LA Times  

President Biden’s administration is looking at which rules to finish and which to pull back before the end of his term. President Biden is abandoning his efforts to provide some protections for transgender student athletes and cancel student loans for more than 38 million Americans, the first steps in an administration-wide plan to jettison pending regulations to prevent President-elect Donald …

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Centre amends Conduct of Election Rules to limit public access to poll documents
2 days, 15 hours ago

Centre amends Conduct of Election Rules to limit public access to poll documents

New Indian Express  

The Centre has amended the Conduct of Election Rules thereby restricting access to certain documents. The move comes close on the heels of the Punjab and Haryana High Court directing the Election Commission to provide all poll-related documents during the recent Haryana Assembly elections. On December 20, the Union ministry of law and justice notified that the general public cannot …

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Why is ECI afraid of transparency: Congress after election rule tweak
2 days, 15 hours ago

Why is ECI afraid of transparency: Congress after election rule tweak

New Indian Express  

The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Election Commission for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV camera and webcasting footage, asking why the poll panel was afraid of transparency. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the party would legally challenge amendment. The government has tweaked an election rule …

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'Incredibly disturbing': Judges are pushing back on Republicans' Jan. 6 rhetoric
3 days, 3 hours ago

'Incredibly disturbing': Judges are pushing back on Republicans' Jan. 6 rhetoric

Raw Story  

Reacting to claims from Donald Trump that he is seriously thinking about blanket pardoning all of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists on the same day that he is sworn in next January, federal judges are increasingly becoming more vocal about the threat he presents to the rule of law. The report notes that U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia …

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Registry Cannot Refuse Listing Of Case Citing Procedural Defects When There Is A Judicial Order To List: Supreme Court
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3 days, 4 hours ago

Registry Cannot Refuse Listing Of Case Citing Procedural Defects When There Is A Judicial Order To List: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday held that the Registry cannot defy specific order of the Court and refuse to list a case on the ground of procedural non-compliance. The Registry refused to list the cases due to procedural non-compliance relying on Rule 2 of Order 15 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013. The Bench emphasized that no rule under the …

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Registry Cannot Refuse Listing Of Case Citing Procedural Defects When There Is A Judicial Order To List: Supreme Court
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3 days, 4 hours ago

Registry Cannot Refuse Listing Of Case Citing Procedural Defects When There Is A Judicial Order To List: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday held that the Registry cannot defy specific order of the Court and refuse to list a case on the ground of procedural non-compliance. The Registry refused to list the cases due to procedural non-compliance relying on Rule 2 of Order 15 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013. The Bench emphasized that no rule under the …

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