Supreme Court Declines Stay on Chief Election Commissioner Selection Process
Introduction: The Supreme Court has issued an order regarding the batch of pleas seeking a stay on the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023. This Act removes the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel appointing election commissioners. The
SBI submits complete electoral bond details along with unique bond numbers
State Bank of India submit the complete information on electoral bonds along with the unique bond numbers to election commission of india. On March 13, SBI submitted a compliance affidavit disclosing the details of electoral bonds. Further, court issued notice on 18 march
Supreme Court Declines Stay on CEC Act: Ensures Continuity Ahead of Elections
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in a recent ruling, refused to grant a stay on The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 (CEC Act). This Act, which governs the appointment process
Supreme Court to Review Stay Applications on Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 and Rules 2024
Introduction: The Supreme Court is set to deliberate on applications requesting a stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 and the Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024. These applications come amidst a flurry of legal challenges against the controversial legislation. A bench comprising Chief
SBI informs SC, electoral bonds details have been furnished to ECI
SBI informs SC, electoral bonds details have been furnished to ECI It has been informed by the SBI that it has submitted all the electoral bond details including the alphanumeric identification details, to the ECI. Compliance was done to the order of apex
The Delhi High Court organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights
The Delhi High Court, in partnership with the Delhi Judicial Academy, the United States Patents and Trademarks Office, and the United States Department of Justice, organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights on March 16 and 17. During this two-day event,
Electoral Bond Transparency Back in Court: SC to Decide on Unique Bond Numbers
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a crucial case concerning the Electoral Bond Scheme today. The central issue revolves around the disclosure of unique identification numbers associated with Electoral Bonds. Reasoning Behind Disclosure: The February 15th judgment by a Constitution
New Election Commissioners Appointed Amidst Legal Challenge
Issues: Reasoning of the Court: Arguments: Conclusion: The appointment of two new election commissioners has sparked controversy due to the exclusion of the CJI from the selection panel. While the appointments stand for now, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on
Convict sought review of the verdict of SC: Bilkis Bano Case
One of the convicts of the Bilkis Bano gangrape case has moved to the SC whereby he had challenged a judgement given by the which had cancelled his remission that was granted by the Gujarat Government. The convict, Ramesh Chandana, through his advocate
“The unreasonably high amount of surety infringes the right to life and personal liberty of the accused”: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that surety at an unreasonably high amount effectively defeats the very purpose of the grant of bail and infringes the right to life and personal liberty of the accused protected by Article 21 of the Constitution. A bench
