Tag: Supreme Court

What Are Electoral Bonds And Why Are They Being Challenged In Court

October 31, 2023 admin

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is today hearing a batch of requests challenging the constitutional validity of the electoral bonds scheme, which allows anyone in the country to donate money to political parties anonymously. A five-judge constitution bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, will look at two important issues: the legality of anonymous donations…

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RTI Will Become “Dead Letter” If Vacancies Not Filled: Supreme Court To Centre

October 30, 2023 admin

Supreme Court has granted states and the Centre three weeks to furnish the information. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre and the state governments to take steps to fill the vacancies in the Central Information Commission and state information commissions (SICs), observing otherwise the 2005 law on right to information will…

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Supreme Court Adjourns Krishna Janmabhoomi Land Case To November 10

October 30, 2023 admin

Nine cases have been filed in Court in the cases of Shri Krishna Janambhoomi and Shahi Idgah Masjid. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the matter for November 10 relating to Mathura’s Krishna Janambhoomi land dispute. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia adjourned the matter. In the early hearing,…

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Manish Sisodia Denied Bail, Supreme Court Says Money Trail Tentatively Established

October 30, 2023 admin

Manish Sisodia was arrested in the alleged liquor scam on February 26. (File) New Delhi: Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia will remain in jail for six more months as the Supreme Court today refused him bail in the Delhi liquor policy case. A money trail of Rs 338 crore has been tentatively established in the…

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On Lt Governor’s Defence Volunteers Move, AAP May Approach Supreme Court

October 27, 2023 admin

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Friday approved a proposal of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to terminate the services of all civil defence volunteers with effect from November 1 this year, with AAP government sources saying they will approach the Supreme Court if this happens, setting off a fresh tussle between the two sides….

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Man Gets Postal Job After 28-Year Wait Following Supreme Court Order

October 25, 2023 admin

The Supreme Court invoked extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution. New Delhi: Twenty-eight years after a man applied for a job in the postal department, the Supreme Court has ordered his appointment noting that there was an error in holding him ineligible for the post. Ankur Gupta had applied for the post of…

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Bhagwant Mann Amid Growing Tensions With Punjab Governor

October 20, 2023 admin

Bhagwant Mann said one should not suspect assembly session’s legality. (File) Chandigarh: The two-day Punjab assembly session was cut short on its first day Friday with the AAP government announcing it would move the Supreme Court against the governor for not approving the three Bills that were to be tabled in the House. Governor Banwarilal…

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Enforcement Directorate Special Powers Challenged Again In Top Court

October 18, 2023 admin

The extraordinary powers of the Enforcement Directorate will come under the scanner of the Supreme Court again with the judges agreeing to hear another batch of petitions challenging them. In July last year, the top court had upheld the powers granted to the Central agency to search, seize and arrest under the Prevention of Money…

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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 7 High Court Judges For Patna, Madhya Pradesh

October 17, 2023 admin

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended 7 jueges of the Patna and Madhya Pradesh High Courts. New Delhi: The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday recommended the names of seven judicial officers for appointment as judges of the Patna and Madhya Pradesh High Courts. The collegium, also comprising…

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What Are Supreme Court’s Directives To Centre, States On Queer Community

October 17, 2023 admin

Same-Sex Marriage Verdict: Queer community can’t be forced to return to their family (File) New Delhi: The Supreme Court today directed the Centre and the state governments to ensure that queer people are not discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation. Directing the government to sentisize the public about queer rights and set…

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