SC says invoking caste or regional sentiments by political parties is dangerous; advises filing broader plea on communal politics for electoral reforms.
Read Full ArticleAdvocate Ashwini Upadhyay moves SC seeking nationwide special revision of electoral rolls to prevent illegal voting, ensure only genuine citizens vote.
SC directs Maharashtra to hold local body polls within 4 months; OBC quota status to remain as pre-Banthia report, subject to pending cases.
Madras HC dismisses plea for voter education, observing that Indian democracy, though 75 years old, is “still in its infancy.”
Delhi HC declines urgent listing of Justice (Retd.) S.N. Dhingra’s PIL against election freebies, stating it will be heard in the normal course.
SC: No law prohibits active political party members from contesting Bar body polls, rejects plea for a ban, emphasizing constitutional democracy.
SC dismisses plea to reintroduce paper ballots, stating India need not follow other countries; petitioner claimed EVM tampering threatens democracy.
The BJP appeared to be suffering surprising reverses in some Hindi heartland states, including in Uttar Pradesh which has been key to its electoral dominance nationally since 2014, according to voting...
SC declines to entertain YSRCP's plea on EC's postal ballots circular, ruling it lacked merit, a day before vote counting in Andhra Pradesh.
SC dismisses BJP's plea against Calcutta HC order restraining derogatory ads against TMC during Lok Sabha Elections, 2024, emphasizing ethical electoral conduct.
SC declines plea to upload voter turnout data during ongoing polls, citing the need to avoid interruptions and uphold electoral integrity, pending further examination.
BJP moves Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court order banning "derogatory" ads targeting TMC during Lok Sabha elections, seeks urgent hearing.
SC issues notice to EC on ADR plea to release voter turnout data. SC demands EC to disclose vote counts within 48 hours after each phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
SC rejects plea seeking Election Commission action against PM and BJP leaders for alleged hate speeches during elections.
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court to review its April 26 verdict on EVM VVPAT verification, challenging the decision that dismissed a demand for 100% vote cross-verification.
SC slams ED for summoning lawyers over legal advice, says it’s crossing limits; mulls guidelines to protect advocate-client privilege.
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SC cancels bail of woman shelter officer accused of drugging, sexually exploiting inmates; says ‘saviour turned into devil’, cites threat to fair trial.
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Los Angeles sues Airbnb for enabling wildfire-related price gouging, alleging rental hikes of up to 150% violated California’s emergency law.
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Maharashtra govt moves SC against Bombay HC’s acquittal of 12 in 2006 Mumbai train blasts that killed 189; SC to hear plea urgently on Thursday.
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EC defends Bihar voter list revision in SC, says SIR ensures electoral purity by weeding out ineligible voters; Aadhaar, EPIC not proof of citizenship.
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