Today, On 13th April, The Supreme Court said individuals with pending appeals against exclusion from voter lists cannot be allowed to vote in the upcoming West Bengal elections. The Court added, “We cannot create a situation where we burden the appellate tribunal judges,” while refusing relief.
Today, On 13th April, The Supreme Court observed that the Election Commission of India prepared a list of doubtful voters due to a logical discrepancy during the Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal. The Court noted that voters were left sandwiched between two constitutional authorities, raising serious concerns about fairness in the electoral process.
The Supreme Court pulled up a lawyer who sought an FIR against top constitutional authorities over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, calling the plea frivolous. The Court kept the High Court’s ₹50,000 cost order in abeyance after the petitioner expressed remorse and withdrew the case.
The Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Central and State governments on a PIL highlighting misuse of AI to create deepfake content targeting Constitutional authorities. The Court also sought the Gujarat DGP’s response and will consider action against platforms like Meta, Google and X after government replies.
The Supreme Court, hearing Mamata Banerjee’s plea against the Election Commission’s SIR exercise, expressed concern over a “blame game” and lack of cooperation between the State and ECI. The Bench hinted at appointing judicial officers to resolve the impasse in the sensitive voter revision process.
Today, On 17th February, The Supreme Court declined to entertain another plea seeking fresh rules for regulating public speeches by constitutional authorities, noting its reluctance to repeatedly revisit issues already settled in earlier judgments. It said speech begins in thought, urging discipline.
Rahul Gandhi vs Indian Army row takes a legal twist as Advocate Ashok Pandey moves the Chief Justice of India, alleging Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made contemptuous remarks targeting the Supreme Court and seeks criminal contempt proceedings.
President Droupadi Murmu hosted a grand welcome dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan to honour new Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R. Gavai, who has been part of 700 benches in his six-year judicial tenure.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court regarding a breach of protocol during Chief Justice BR Gavai’s visit to Maharashtra, sparking national attention. The plea calls for an investigation into the role of state officials who did not attend the visit, raising concerns over respect for judicial dignity.
Former Supreme Court judge Jasti Chelameswar said that if courts can cancel laws made by Parliament for being unconstitutional, then they also have the right to tell public officials to do their legal duties.
