Supreme Court
'Misuse of central agencies', 14 political parties move Supreme Court seeking guidelines on arrest
Senior advocate A.M. Singhvi mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud for early hearing. The top court agreed to hear the matter on April 5. The counsel clarified that they are not attempting to affect the ongoing investigations.
How can court reinstate a CM who didn't even face floor test and resigned, SC questions Uddhav Thackeray
A five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justices M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and P.S. Narasimha, before reserving the verdict, shot a volley of questions at senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the Thackeray group.
Governor can't call for floor test based on difference of opinion of MLAs in party: SC
B.S. Koshyari, who was then the Governor of Maharashtra, had asked the then Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to face a floor test to prove his majority. Thackeray, sensing imminent defeat, resigned and this resulted in the appointment of Shinde as the new Chief Minister. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.
'Larger conspiracy by Centre', K. Kavitha moves SC against ED's summons
The ED has summoned her for a third time on March 16. Kavitha's plea said her name has not been mentioned in the FIR registered by the CBI in connection with alleged irregularities in Delhi excise policy. Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is already under the ED's custody in the same case.
Telangana govt vs Governor: SC to hear govt's plea over delay in assent to bills
Senior advocate Dushyant Dave mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud for urgent listing, saying that "several bills are stuck". After hearing brief submissions, the bench agreed to list the matter on March 20.
'Can't be a pliable EC': SC rules panel of PM, LoP, CJI for appointment of CEC, ECs
A five-judge constitution bench, headed by Justice K.M. Joseph and comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy, and C. T. Ravikumar, said: "We are concerned with and the devastating effect of continuing to leave appointments in sole hands of the executive on fundamental values, as also the fundamental rights, we are of the considered view that the time is ripe for the court to lay down norms."
If Speaker wasn't restrained from deciding disqualification, Shinde wouldn't have become CM: SC
A five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud told senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, representing the Shinde faction, that the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution attaches a disqualification, "the moment you have a rival faction and it absolutely makes no difference whether you are saying, we are in the same party and we represent the same party...".
SC verdict on pleas for independent mechanism to appoint Election Commissioners on Thursday
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
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
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.
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