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SC to hear plea on May 17 by ADR for immediate release of detailed voter turnout data after each polling phase.
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Everything cannot be suspected; sanctity of the electoral process to be maintained: SC
Supreme Court reserves order on plea for 100% VVPAT counts, emphasizes maintaining sanctity of electoral process amidst PILs. EC to allay apprehensions.
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'Court won't normally stay law,' SC on plea to restrain Govt on appointment of ECs as per new law
Supreme Court to examine pleas on EC appointments law, passed in Dec 2023, on March 21, refuses interim stay, citing norms against staying legislation.
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SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC and ECs
Supreme Court refuses to stay new law on CEC and ECs' appointments, despite NGO's plea over exclusion of CJI from the panel.
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‘Why selective public interest to probe encounters only in Gujarat,’ State govt to SC
Supreme Court questions selective probe of Gujarat encounters from 2002-2006, seeks reasons for focus. Monitoring authority suggests prosecution in 3 cases.
Supreme Court bench shows displeasure on delisting of judges appointment case
Uncover the latest tension within India's judiciary as the Supreme Court bench, including Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, expresses concern over the removal of a case from its agenda. This case, pivotal i...
‘Only for publicity’, Supreme Court to Prashant Bhushan on PIL against use of public servants for electoral gains
Supreme Court dismisses PIL by Prashant Bhushan against the use of public servants for electoral gains, involving the Controller General of Defence Accounts and DoPT. The plea, challenging government ...
Supreme Court asks Centre, States to fill up vacancies in information commissions
Supreme Court mandates immediate action to fill vacancies in information commissions across the Centre and states, highlighting RTI Act's purpose at risk with escalating pending cases.
Electoral bonds: “Right to know is subject to reasonable restrictions,” Centre tells SC
The senior law officer of the government refutes the argument of the petitioners against the Electoral bond scheme. Read the whole report to know what he has to say.
Are "Socialist" and "Secular" words in Preamble unconstitutional?
Why there is a debate over the words “Socialist” and “Secular”, which were added in the Preamble of the Constitution of India during the Emergency period in India? Read this whole report to kn...
Supreme Court Refers Validity of Electoral Bonds to 5 Judge Constitution Bench
The Supreme Court has referred the validity of Electoral Bonds to a five-judge Constitution bench, addressing concerns over money bills, anonymous funding, and corruption. Stay updated on this signifi...
Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan on the Electoral Bond Scheme and the Validity of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Preamble.
In this exclusive interview, Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan discusses the impact of the electoral bond scheme and examines the relevance of the terms 'secular' and 'socialist' in the Constitution of...
Electoral Bonds,' Supreme Court to begin final hearing on October 31
Stay informed about the Supreme Court's upcoming final hearing on the validity of Electoral Bonds in India's political funding scheme. Get insights into the arguments, concerns, and implications surro...
Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Delays in Approving Collegium Recommended Judicial Appointments
Supreme Court expresses concern over delays in approving judicial appointments recommended by the Collegium, including the sensitive appointment of Delhi HC judge as Manipur HC chief justice. About 70...
