Supreme Court

SC verdict on pleas for independent mechanism to appoint Election Commissioners on Thursday
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A constitution bench, headed by Justice K.M. Joseph and comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy, and C.T. Ravikumar had reserved judgment in the matter on November 24, 2022. According to the causelist, two judgments, each by Justices Joseph and Rastogi, will be pronounced at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday in the matter.
Inside the house, you are bound by party discipline: SC to Eknath Shinde faction
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The top court pointed out that the Governor, by considering the letter by the Shine-led faction, recognized the split in the party. Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, representing the Shinde-led faction, assisted by advocate Abhikalp Pratap Singh, submitted before a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud.
Punjab Governor has agreed to call the budget session, SC told
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The Punjab government had moved the Apex Court challenging the state Governor's refusal to convene the budget session of the Assembly on said date. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud that governor of Punjab has agreed to call the budget session of the Assembly on March 3. The hearing in the matter is in progress.
AIADMK rules out inducting Panneerselvam, Sasikala
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Jayakumar told reporters at the party headquarters here that apart from these three persons, no one is the AIADMK's adversary. The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed a Madras High Court order upholding the conduct of a special General Council meeting in July 2022 that chose Palaniswami as interim General Secretary. The meeting had also expelled Pannerselvam from the party.
Stop taking direct orders from L-G: Delhi govt to dept secretaries
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All Delhi govt ministers have written letters to their respective department secretaries directing strict compliance and adherence to the Transaction of Business Rules. The secretaries have been directed to report to the minister-in-charge if any direct orders are being received from L-G V.K Saxena. LG has been issuing orders to department secretaries while bypassing.
Defection affects govt's stability, how could Governor ignore consequences, SC asks Thackeray faction
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Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the Uddhav Thackeray faction, submitted before a five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud that the Governor was not empowered in law to recognise rebel MLAs of a political party and legitimise their action, as the Election Commission has power to recognise a political party.
'Has to be some level of discourse': SC grants interim bail to Pawan Khera for remarks against PM
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A bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud told senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Khera: "We have protected you but there has to be some level of discourse. The top court will hear Khera's plea to club all FIRs at one place. The bench, also comprising Justices M.R. Shah and P.S. Narasimha, said: "In order to protect.
SC refuses to stay EC order recognising Shinde group as official Shiv Sena
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A bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala said: "We'll entertain the petition, we'll issue notice." The top court sought a response from Shinde group in two weeks. The Chief Justice asked senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, representing Shinde, said: "Mr Kaul, if we take this after two weeks.
SC agrees to examine Uddhav Thackeray plea against EC decision on Wednesday
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Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Thackeray, submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud that if the ECI order is not stayed then they will take over everything, bank accounts, etc. Sibal said, "My only request is, take up the matter tomorrow morning with the constitution bench matters."
AAP recommends L-G to hold Mayoral polls on Feb 22
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sent a proposal to the L-G regarding the election to be held on February 22. "Recommended MCD Mayor elections to be held on 22 Feb," Kejriwal said in a tweet. "Yesterday, AAP, the people and democracy won in the mayor's case in the Supreme Court. The conspiracy of L-G and BJP to elect the mayor unconstitutionally.
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