Today, On 23rd May, The Supreme Court permitted the BJP-led Delhi government to withdraw seven legal cases filed during the AAP regime against the Centre and Lieutenant Governor, following a request that cited the recent change in political leadership.
The Delhi High Court permitted the BJP-led government to withdraw its petition opposing the Lieutenant Governor’s decision to let the Delhi Police appoint Special Public Prosecutors for the 2020 northeast Delhi riots and 2021 Republic Day violence. The case, initiated by the previous AAP government, raised concerns over fair trial implications.
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The Supreme Court oday upheld the Lieutenant Governor’s authority to unilaterally appoint aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, overriding the state cabinet’s advice. The judgment favored the LG’s power, derived from the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, and signified a setback for the AAP-led Delhi government’s influence over the MCD’s functioning.
In a monumental stride towards gender parity in Indian politics, President Droupadi Murmu has officially given her assent to the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act 2023. This groundbreaking legislation mandates a one-third reservation for women in both the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. The Bill, which secured approval during a recent Special Session of the […]
