The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to pass necessary orders on a plea seeking to begin voting at 4:30 a.m. or 5 a.m. instead of 7 a.m. in view of the Ramzan month coinciding with the last three phases of the Lok Sabha elections. The petitioners have argued that their sole intention is… Continue reading SC directive to EC on poll timing
Category: Polity
SC reserves verdict on changes to SC/ST law
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018. The amendment had nullified the controversial March 20 Supreme Court judgment. The Supreme Court of India on March 20th, 2018 issued directions to prevent the misuse of provisions… Continue reading SC reserves verdict on changes to SC/ST law
EC places bar on Pragya’s campaign
The Election Commission has barred one of the BJP’s candidate from campaigning for 72 hours for her remarks on former Mumbai’s ATS chief and Babri mosque demolition. The EC has found her statements to be provocative and having the potential to spread hatred. Further, the EC has noted that the statements were aimed at securing… Continue reading EC places bar on Pragya’s campaign
Disclose details of case probed,CIC tells CBI
Central information commission has directed the CBI to disclose details of a case it had investigated.CIC dismissed the CBI’s argument of being exempt from disclosure under Section 24 of the RTI act. The order by CIC came on an RTI application which has asked for information from CBI regarding the inquiry into irregular appointment of… Continue reading Disclose details of case probed,CIC tells CBI
Madras High Court curbs L-G role in Puducherry administration
The Madras High Court has ruled that the Lieutenant Governor cannot interfere in the day to day affairs of an elected government in Puducherry. The order came on a writ petition filed by Puducherry MLA in 2017 questioning the L-G’s powers to interfere in administration despite the presence of a Council of Ministers. During the… Continue reading Madras High Court curbs L-G role in Puducherry administration
Assam deportation figure given to Supreme Court doesn’t add up
A Bangladeshi diplomat has said that its government is puzzled over Assam government’s claim that only four Bangladeshi nationals have been deported to the country since 2014. Bangladesh claims that it had taken back 52 nationals in 2018 and 21 in January 2019. Earlier in the case related to detention camps for foreigners in Assam,… Continue reading Assam deportation figure given to Supreme Court doesn’t add up
EVM, VVPATs’ ‘deviant behaviour’: respond to plea,SC tells ECI
The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission’s response on a plea which has asked the apex court to strike down Section 49MA under Conduct of Elections Rules,1961. The Election Commission(EC) in his response has defended strict punishment and penalty for questioning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).It said that… Continue reading EVM, VVPATs’ ‘deviant behaviour’: respond to plea,SC tells ECI
SC restrains HC from appointing civil judges
The Supreme Court has directed the Punjab and Haryana High Court Registry not to appoint any civil judge in Haryana without its nod.The court has also summoned the Registrar General with all the selection records pertaining to the exams held to fill 107 posts in lower judiciary. This direction came on a plea filed by… Continue reading SC restrains HC from appointing civil judges
Scrap 370,35A says Rajnath,targets Omar
Union Home Minister has said that Articles 370 and Article 35A should be reviewed and scrapped. This statement came after National Conference leader had said that his party will bring back the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir that could include having a Sadar-e-Riyasat(President) and Wazir-e-Azam(Prime Minister). J&K had its own Sadar-e-Riyasat(President) and Wazir-e-Azam(Prime Minister) until… Continue reading Scrap 370,35A says Rajnath,targets Omar
Plea to protect accused in sexual abuse cases
A petition has been filed by Youth Bar Association of India in the Supreme Court to frame guidelines to protect the reputation and dignity of persons accused of sexual offences. The petition has highlighted that a person was considered innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law. It has further stated that Sec-228A of… Continue reading Plea to protect accused in sexual abuse cases
