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SC takes cognisance of Patna HC's 'offending remarks' in rape caseThe Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a July 9 verdict from the Patna High Court. This verdict controversially stated that cer...
SC delivers split verdict on appointment law of Election CommissionersSC delivered a split verdict on whether challenges to the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Electio...
SIR row: Opposition seeks CEC's removal, SC scrutiny of Election CommissionSeveral Opposition parties, including Congress, TMC, SP, DMK, AAP, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Left, have demanded the resignation or removal o...
‘Judges appointing judges is a myth’: Justice Datta says judiciary has been ‘relegated to playing second fiddle to executive’Supreme Court judge Justice Dipankar Datta has called the description of India’s judicial appointments system as “judges appoint judges” a ...
SC gives split opinions on referring to larger bench pleas against 2023 law appointing CEC, ECsThe Supreme Court of India addressed the constitutional validity of the Chief Election Commissioner Act, 2023. The law excludes the Chief J...
Gyanesh Kumar’s journey to CEC post: From Article 370 & Ram Mandir trust to key Centre roles and CEC post; why his 19-month tenure is now under fresh scrutinyGyanesh Kumar SIR controversy: The tenure of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has come under increased scrutiny after an Indian Ex...
'Gyaneshgate': Congress attacks CEC, says all his actions enjoy Modi, Shah's supportCongress' Jairam Ramesh called reports of internal differences in the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision exercise as "...
SIR row brings past Election Commission differences back into focusDifferences among election commissioners have resurfaced regarding the handling of electoral matters in India. Previously, Ashok Lavasa exp...
SC requests CJI to explore possibility of permanent 5-judge bench for cases involving constitutional issuesSC has raised concerns about the delay in resolving references to larger benches. Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma highlig...
How can BCI regulate law colleges, asks Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court is set to examine the regulatory power of the Bar Council of India over law colleges. The court questioned the expertise ...
‘Vote chori’ is treason, Rahul Gandhi says; Opposition targets EC over SIR reportRahul Gandhi has accused the BJP, RSS, and Election Commission of treason regarding electoral roll manipulations. Allegations arose after r...
Derek O'Brien calls for revival of motion seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removalTrinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien on Wednesday called for action on a Rajya Sabha motion seeking the removal of Chief Election Commis...
Ex-NSE chief Chitra Ramkrishna gets relief as Delhi HC rejects CBI plea against bail in alleged illegal phone-tapping caseDelhi High Court has rejected the CBI's petition against the bail granted to Chitra Ramkrishna. The court dismissed the challenge to the tr...
NCPI appoints seven former TMC MPs among 27 national office-bearersNationalist Citizens Party of India has recently appointed 27 new national office-bearers, including seven former TMC MPs. This organizatio...
SC rejects PIL challenging 2018 amendment to SC/ST Act; declines plea to revisit 2020 judgementThe Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of the 2018 amendment to the Scheduled Cas...
TMC rebel MPs seek four more weeks for replying to Lok Sabha disqualification noticesTwenty rebel Lok Sabha MPs who defected from the TMC to the NCPI have requested a four-week extension to reply to anti-defection notices is...
SC asks Centre to provide details of vacancies in Debt Recovery Appellate TribunalsThe Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to provide details of vacancies in tribunals, particularly Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals, ...
How will tribunals function if no infrastructure? SC directs Centre to identify amenities requiredThe Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to urgently identify infrastructure requirements at National Company Law Tribunal benches i...
Delhi HC to get seven new judges on Monday, bumping total strength to 50Seven judicial officers will take their oath of office for the Delhi High Court on Monday. Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya will administer the ...
SC asks Centre to consider extending tenure of retiring members of tribunalsThe Supreme Court urged the Centre to extend tribunal member tenures temporarily. This measure aims to prevent quasi-judicial bodies from b...