The affidavit said that a person has been allowed under the Act to contest election from two constituencies simultaneously and the law has ...

The submissions were made in a rejoinder affidavit filed by lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay, in response to the Centre's affidavit f...

The apex court was hearing a PIL filed by lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini K Upadhyay. Matter slated for hearing on May 3.

The commission could deregister parties on two counts — fraud and forgery — for denying any factum to the Electoral College and if they cea...

It said people against whom charges have been framed by a court for offences punishable with at least five years, should be barred from con...

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud directed the Centre and the poll panel to file...

The Supreme Court asked the petitioner to serve the copy of the petition to the Attorney General for rendering assistance to it.

The Supreme Court agreed to examine the validity and contours of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

The petition had sought a direction to the Centre to "frame a comprehensive, effective and uniform Population Control Policy".

Ministers in the Union and state cabinets are "public authorities" liable to answer public questions addressed to them under Right to Infor...

The Constitution elaborately defines power distribution between the Centre and state governments, providing enough space for both, Home Min...

The apex court is sure to scrutinize whether the petitions can be heard before the constitutional amendments come into force.