![[Applicability of the POSH Act to All Political Parties] Apex Court Directs Petitioner to Approach Election Commission](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Posh-act.jpg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court on December 9, disposed of a PIL seeking to apply the POSH Act to political parties, directing the petitioner to approach the Election Commission first. Concerns over political parties’ compliance with ICC establishment were raised. The petition requested mandates for compliance and employee status for political party affiliates under the POSH Act.
A BSP candidate, Kushwaha Shivpujan Mehta, filed a legal complaint against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of disturbing communal harmony during an election rally. Sarma’s remarks about potentially naming a newly elevated district after Hindu deities sparked concerns over rising communal tensions, emphasizing the need for responsible political discourse.
![[Election Bribery Case] Court had Gone Beyond Jurisdiction": Kerala Govt Appeals Acquittal of BJP Leader Surendran](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-17-1.png?resize=447%2C338&ssl=1)
Today, On 16th October, the Kerala High Court stayed BJP state chief K. Surendran’s discharge in an election bribery case, responding to the state government’s appeal against a lower court’s ruling. Surendran faces accusations of intimidating a rival in the 2021 Manjeshwaram election. Further proceedings are postponed until November 8.
![[Bharat Bandh Today] Nationwide Protest By BSP Workers After SC's Ruling on SC/ST Reservation Sub-Categorization](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-89-2.png?resize=447%2C338&ssl=1)
Mayawati, leader of BSP, supports Bharat Bandh protesting SC’s ruling on SC/ST reservation sub-categorization. Protesters argue ruling will undermine reservation principles. Supreme Court allows states to create sub-classifications within SC/ST for additional protections, setting aside previous decision. Protesters demand constitutional amendment to reverse changes to reservation policy.
![[Krishnanand Rai Murder Case] Allahabad HC Acquits SP MP Afzal Ansari](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-10-4.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today, On 29th July, The Allahabad High Court overturned the Ghazipur MP-MLA court’s ruling that sentenced Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari to four years in prison for the murder of former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Krishnanand Rai. Ansari can now keep his Lok Sabha seat. The murder case relates to the late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari.
The Supreme Court reinstated the trial of a former lawmaker in a 30-year-old double murder case, expressing concerns about political interference and delays in the justice system. It criticized the High Court for allowing the accused to postpone their trial, emphasizing the need to address systemic flaws and ensure timely resolution of legal disputes.
The Madras High Court directed the burial of K Armstrong, BSP Tamil Nadu chief, at alternative locations identified by the Greater Chennai Corporation to prevent a situation similar to the Hathras stampede. Concerns were raised about conducting the burial in a residential area, emphasizing the need for suitable and safe sites. The court’s proactive stance reflects commitment to justice and respect.
![[Poll Battles] Can Politicians in Jail Contest Elections?| Eligibility to Participate but Not Vote](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-7-5.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
In India, jailed politicians can run for office but lose their right to vote. Amritpal Singh, a jailed Khalistani separatist, is contesting the Khadoor Sahib parliamentary constituency election. The Representation of the People Act disqualifies convicts, not undertrials, from elections. Several politicians, including Rahul Gandhi, have run for office while incarcerated. The Supreme Court is considering expediting trials of criminal cases against lawmakers. Over 4,900 cases are pending against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly/Council, with nearly 1,900 of these cases being over five years old.