Supreme Court refused to adjourn hearing on petitions challenging the law removing the CJI from the Election Commissioner selection panel.
Read Full ArticleMamata Banerjee defies convention, refuses to resign despite massive poll defeat—triggering a constitutional debate over mandate, legality, and democratic norms.
Supreme Court declines TMC plea on counting supervisors, records ECI assurance to follow its circular in West Bengal Assembly elections.
PIL in Supreme Court challenges appointment of UP IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma as poll observer in West Bengal, alleging bias and violation of RP Act norms.
Calcutta High Court bars group motorcycle riding from two days before West Bengal polling, modifying Single Judge order on CEO’s appeal.
SC plea challenges PM Modi’s televised address, alleging MCC and RPA violations for misuse of state media during ongoing elections.
Madras High Court dismisses PIL against Dhurandar: The Revenge, ruling certified films cannot be stalled due to public dissent during elections.
Madras High Court dismisses PIL seeking SMS vote confirmation, holds courts cannot direct policy changes once election process has commenced.
Supreme Court issues notice on Ashwini Upadhyay’s plea seeking biometric and facial recognition of voters to curb electoral malpractices.
Supreme Court slams West Bengal over mob attack on judicial officers, calls it ‘most polarised’, orders CAPF deployment and CBI/NIA probe.
Calcutta High Court dismisses PIL challenging ECI’s mass transfer of officers in West Bengal, upholding its powers under Article 324.
Supreme Court allows judges from Odisha and Jharkhand to help clear the massive backlog in West Bengal electoral roll revision ahead of 2026 polls.
Senior Advocate Vikas Singh flags criminalisation of politics, black money in elections, and calls for systemic electoral reforms to protect democracy.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Supreme Court and personally argued her own case against the Election Commission, opposing the SIR exercise in West Bengal.
Supreme Court issues notice to ECI as Mamata Banerjee challenges the SIR electoral roll revision in West Bengal, alleging selective targeting and disenfranchisement.
SCBA expresses shock over Andhra Pradesh HC incident where a young advocate was sent to judicial custody during court proceedings.
06 May, 2026 02:54 PM
BCI seeks CJI intervention after an Andhra Pradesh HC judge ordered 24-hour police custody of a young advocate during a courtroom exchange.
06 May, 2026 07:27 PM
A Leading Law firm terminates partner accused under POCSO Act for alleged assault of six-year-old daughter; Bombay High Court to hear bail challenge.
07 May, 2026 11:00 AM
Union Cabinet approves proposal to increase Supreme Court strength to 38 judges through amendment to the 1956 law.
06 May, 2026 07:16 PM
Bombay High Court disposes Jio Studios’ copyright suit against MasterChow over the ‘Dhurandhar’ ad, issues John Doe takedown order.
06 May, 2026 04:46 PM
Pakistan's Anti-Corruption Establishment has declared Rabia Imran and Ali Imran Yousaf innocent in the Punjab Saaf Pani Company case, finding no evidence against them. The ruling closes a legal saga that began in 2017 under NAB and spanned multiple courts, warrants, and jurisdictional shifts.
06 May, 2026 04:56 PM
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