The Supreme Court of India flagged serious procedural defects in a petition filed by Association for Democratic Reforms challenging the CEC appointment law. The Court said the defect must be cured, adding, “Somebody has to take responsibility for the statements made.”
The Supreme Court’s 2025 landmark judgments exposed deep structural flaws in governance, from delays and institutional inertia to misuse of discretion. The Court flagged failures in federal relations, anti-defection rulings, electoral processes, tribunals, investigations, and legislative privileges.
The Karnataka High Court has postponed trial court proceedings against CM Siddaramaiah regarding land allocation irregularities by the MUDA. The Governor’s decision to prosecute him is being challenged, arguing lack of justification and failure to follow the State Cabinet’s dismissal of the complaint. The High Court has temporarily restrained the trial court from proceeding, emphasizing the importance of its consideration.
The Karnataka High Court today dismissed a PIL challenging a bill to reserve private sector jobs for Kannadigas, stating the bill had not become law. The bill aims to reserve 50-75% of jobs for locals, defining eligibility criteria and imposing penalties for non-compliance. The Court declined to address constitutional issues at this stage.