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The petition has sought a complete disclosure of records and decisions of Election Commission on Special Intensive Revision and an independent probe into allegations of unilateral exercise of power by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kum
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
The Kerala High Court on Monday (October 11) designated Guinness World Record holding lawyer P.B. Menon as a senior advocate with effect from October 12.The notification reads thus:\"In exercise of the...
Courts & Constitution · LiveLaw · Courts ·
The Indian Express · India reports: Election Commission to Bombay High Court: Non-appearance of name in draft SIR does not mean ‘deletion’. Consult the linked source for the full report and context.
Courts & Constitution · The Indian Express · India ·
Congress leaders question hurried introduction of law by the previous BJP government before the Assembly elections in 2023, Veerashaiva Mahasabha welcomes the ruling
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph today emphasised that constitutional courts, particularly the Supreme Court, must act as watchdogs of the Constitution and intervene when...
Courts & Constitution · LiveLaw · Courts ·
The Supreme Court directed the Union government and the Delhi Police to stop illegal detentions and allow free and smooth movement of people and traffic, as well as the operations of Metro and rail services, but “subject to law and public order”
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
The Delhi High Court has held that a father-in-law has a “pious obligation” to maintain his widowed daughter-in-law if she is unable to maintain herself from her own earnings, property or the estate...
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The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging two questions in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) Preliminary Examination 2026, observing that courts can interfere with an answer key...
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The Delhi High Court has held that Delhi Development Authority's “first come, first serve” policy for allotment of public grounds for Ramleela and similar cultural or religious events is arbitrary and...
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The Delhi High Court has observed that a husband cannot rely on his disability alone to evade his obligation to maintain his family, including his wife and minor child.Justice Sanjeev Narula reduced...
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Himachal Pradesh High Court Strikes Down State Rules On VC Appointments In Agricultural Universities, Says UGC Regulations PrevailCase Name: Narender Kumar Sankhyan, Sanjeev Kumar Sankhyan v/s State...
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The Patna High Court has held that a Children Court cannot reject a juvenile's bail application while merely giving him liberty to renew the application after six months if the trial has not...
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Elections to bar bodies must reflect the highest standards of integrity, fairness and transparency : HC said
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In-laws asking daughter-in-law to do household chores like washing clothes and utensils would not amount to cruelty under section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and they cannot be prosecuted on...
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Income Tax | Fresh Claim Cannot Be Raised Before Revisional Authority Without Timely Revised Return : Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court has held that a fresh claim before the Revisional authority cannot be filed by the assessee without filing a revised return in accordance with law. A bench of Justice Prashant...
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The Constitution gave our pluralist inheritance institutional form, but institutions draw on the moral imaginary around them, and that imaginary is now contested on the ground.
Courts & Constitution · Frontline · Politics ·
The Supreme Court must do more than remind the state of fundamental rights; it must ensure they cannot be extinguished by executive fiat. Delays and remedies that come after consequences become irreversible have cast a cloud over judicial review.
Courts & Constitution · Frontline · Politics ·
The court issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the complainant seeking their responses within four weeks.
Courts & Constitution · Scroll · Latest ·
The government has used force to stop protests against Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR. The Supreme Court’s delays and refusal of interim relief have allowed the process to continue, prompting criticism that its caution favours the executive.
Courts & Constitution · Frontline · Politics ·
The failure of the southwest monsoon (June-September) this year is the primary reason for the current round of disputes between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · Elections ·
The change received the governor’s assent in January 2023 during the previous BJP government in the state and was given retrospective effect from November 2022.
Courts & Constitution · Scroll · Latest ·
The Indian Express · India reports: Opposition to Supreme Court: Probe Election Commission decisions, audit of SIR voter deletions. Consult the linked source for the full report and context.
Courts & Constitution · The Indian Express · India ·
By demanding that the special court for CBI cases in Hyderabad conduct daily hearings, the ED said it intends to fast-track the conclusion of high-stakes economic offence cases.
Courts & Constitution · ThePrint · Politics ·