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Bombay HC Extends Protection to Actor Imran Khan Against 'Leave India' Notice After Apology Over Protest Participation
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Bombay HC Extends Protection to Actor Imran Khan Against 'Leave India' Notice After Apology Over Protest Participation

Bombay High Court extends interim relief to actor Imran Khan against FRRO's Leave India notice after he tenders an unconditional apology and undertakes to stay away from political demonstrations.

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SC This Week: Key Rulings On Election Law, Child Online Safety And Criminal Procedure Judiciary
SC This Week: Key Rulings On Election Law, Child Online Safety And Criminal Procedure

Supreme Court weekly roundup covers election law, false affidavits, child safety online, NDPS, IBC limitation and corruption law.

Can Courts Intervene in Elections Over Widespread Violence? Supreme Court Answers [Read Order] Judiciary
Can Courts Intervene in Elections Over Widespread Violence? Supreme Court Answers [Read Order]

Supreme Court directs Andhra Pradesh SEC to consider extending nomination deadlines amid allegations of violence in municipal elections.

Private Citizens Can Also File Complaints Against Candidates For False Election Affidavits Under Section 125-A RP Act: SC Judiciary
Private Citizens Can Also File Complaints Against Candidates For False Election Affidavits Under Section 125-A RP Act: SC

The Supreme Court held that private persons can complain under Section 200 CrPC against candidates for false election affidavits under Section 125-A of the Representation of the People Act.

ECI Orders Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls in 17 States and UTs Ahead of 2027 Polls Executive
ECI Orders Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls in 17 States and UTs Ahead of 2027 Polls

The Election Commission has ordered a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in 17 states and UTs, including poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Manipur, with January 1, 2027 as the qualifying date. Draft rolls are due November 12, final rolls January 4, 2027.

“SC Is Not A Platform For Demonstrating Political Influence”: SCBA Members On Rahul Gandhi’s March

Nearly 200 Supreme Court Bar Association members have sought a resolution expressing disapproval of Rahul Gandhi’s arrival at the Supreme Court with thousands of supporters to file a petition agains...

Five Former SC, HC Judges Form Commission To Examine ECI’s Electoral Roll SIR [Read Press Release]

A five-member commission of former Supreme Court and High Court judges, led by Justice M.B. Lokur, will examine the constitutional validity, methodology and impact of the ECI’s SIR of electoral roll...

Election Commission Announces SIR Changes After First Meeting Since Internal Dispute Surfaced

Election Commission announced SIR changes after its Saturday meeting, including home visits by BLOs, online hearings, extended Delhi and Maharashtra deadlines, and an ECINet review committee. It maint...

Supreme Court This Week: Key Rulings You Should Know (2026-09-26)

Supreme Court’s key rulings this week cover CEC appointment law, Section 197 CrPC, POCSO safeguards, Article 311, life imprisonment, Companies Act, arbitration, Hindu property rights, gratuity and b...

SC Split On Constitution Bench Reference In Challenge To CEC Appointment Law [Read Opinion]

Supreme Court delivers a split verdict on whether challenges to the 2023 CEC and Election Commissioners appointment law require a Constitution Bench under Article 145(3).

Government Cannot Delay Municipal Polls, Article 243U Mandates Timely Elections : Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court holds that the government cannot delay municipal elections indefinitely and directs timely polls under the binding constitutional mandate of Article 243U.

Supreme Court This Week: Key Rulings You Should Know (2026-08-22)

Supreme Court weekly roundup featuring 10 key rulings on IBC, corruption, FIRs, SC/ST Act, senior citizens, elections, motor accident compensation and service law.

Trump Cites India's 646 Million Voter ID Elections to Push SAVE America Act

President Trump on August 18 invoked India's 2024 general election, 646 million voters, all with photo ID, less than 1% mail-in to push Congress to pass the SAVE America Act. He cited Chief Election C...

Black Money In Elections Compromises Democracy's Core: Supreme Court Issues Directions [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court holds that unaccounted cash used to influence voters compromises free and fair elections and issues directions on seizures, investigations and withdrawal of cases.

Name in Voter List Does Not Prove Valid Hindu Marriage Under Section 7 Hindu Marriage Act: Patna HC

Patna High Court holds that a woman's name as a spouse in voter records cannot establish a valid Hindu marriage without proof of solemnisation through requisite rites under Section 7 HMA.


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