The Supreme Court agreed to examine Himachal Pradesh’s plea challenging a high court order that stopped the withdrawal of 45 cases against MPs and MLAs. The matter includes cases filed under the previous BJP government against Congress workers for Covid-era rallies.
Brahmins, despite being seen as socially and educationally advanced, allegedly lack grassroots political representation. A petition by the Youth for Equality Foundation, argued by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, asks whether they can be classified as politically backward classes for panchayat reservations.
The Election Commission of India told the Supreme Court that US court judgments cannot be blindly relied upon, questioning due process in recent American actions cited by petitioners. Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi argued that India’s constitutional framework on electoral roll revision cannot be compared with US practices while defending the SIR exercise.
The Supreme Court of India granted temporary relief to three accused in the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam by extending interim protection from surrender. However, the Court refused to interfere with the High Court’s order cancelling default bail and asked the accused to seek regular bail from the trial court.
