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    Agenda To Weaken, Threaten, Intimidate, Control the Judiciary: Snr. Adv. A.M. Singhvi On NCERT Textbook Chapter
    Agenda To Weaken, Threaten, Intimidate, Control the Judiciary: Snr. Adv. A.M. Singhvi On NCERT Textbook Chapter
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    Agenda To Weaken, Threaten, Intimidate, Control the Judiciary: Snr. Adv. A.M. Singhvi On NCERT Textbook Chapter

    Senior advocate A.M. Singhvi said a lawyer’s vigilance is society’s early warning system against the slow erosion of democratic values. He added that the sudden proposal may reflect an agenda to weaken or intimidate the judiciary, which only judges can address.

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    Unheard? Shows Trust in the Constitution: Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Mamata Banerjee’s Personal Appearance in SIR Case
    Unheard? Shows Trust in the Constitution: Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Mamata Banerjee’s Personal Appearance in SIR Case
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    Unheard? Shows Trust in the Constitution: Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Mamata Banerjee’s Personal Appearance in SIR Case

    The Supreme Court dismissed an application objecting to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally appearing before it in the SIR electoral rolls case. The CJI-led Bench said such an appearance is “not unheard of” and reflects faith in the Constitution.

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    BREAKING | WB SIR Row| Won’t Allow Any Impediment in Conduct of Special Intensive Revision: Supreme Court
    BREAKING | WB SIR Row| Won’t Allow Any Impediment in Conduct of Special Intensive Revision: Supreme Court
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    BREAKING | WB SIR Row| Won’t Allow Any Impediment in Conduct of Special Intensive Revision: Supreme Court

    Today, On 9th February, The Supreme Court directed West Bengal to ensure over 8,000 officers assigned for the special intensive revision of electoral rolls report to district electoral officers by Tuesday evening. CJI Surya Kant said, “We will not allow any impediment in conduct of SIR.”

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    ‘Democracy Is Not a Burden’: Supreme Court Flags Bihar Voter Turnout While Debating Citizenship & Electoral Rolls
    ‘Democracy Is Not a Burden’: Supreme Court Flags Bihar Voter Turnout While Debating Citizenship & Electoral Rolls
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    ‘Democracy Is Not a Burden’: Supreme Court Flags Bihar Voter Turnout While Debating Citizenship & Electoral Rolls

    The Supreme Court heard arguments on citizenship checks and preparation of voter rolls, examining the Election Commission’s duty to maximise voting rights. During the hearing, the Court also flagged low voter participation in Bihar and stressed collective responsibility in a democracy.

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    Governance on Trial| Supreme Court’s 2025 Landmark Judgments: A Judiciary–Executive Showdown
    Governance on Trial| Supreme Court’s 2025 Landmark Judgments: A Judiciary–Executive Showdown
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    Governance on Trial| Supreme Court’s 2025 Landmark Judgments: A Judiciary–Executive Showdown

    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.

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    "We Are in a Democracy": Delhi High Court Slams Centre for Delaying Cantonment Board Elections for 5+ Years
    "We Are in a Democracy": Delhi High Court Slams Centre for Delaying Cantonment Board Elections for 5+ Years
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    “We Are in a Democracy”: Delhi High Court Slams Centre for Delaying Cantonment Board Elections for 5+ Years

    The Delhi High Court criticised the Central government for not holding Cantonment Board elections since 2015 and for repeatedly using notifications to run boards without elected members. The Court warned that such actions may amount to a colourable exercise of power in a democratic system.

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    BREAKING| Bihar SIR Row: Dangerous, Unreasonable to Use School Teachers as BLOs to Decide Citizenship: Kapil Sibal
    BREAKING| Bihar SIR Row: Dangerous, Unreasonable to Use School Teachers as BLOs to Decide Citizenship: Kapil Sibal
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    BREAKING| Bihar SIR Row: Dangerous, Unreasonable to Use School Teachers as BLOs to Decide Citizenship: Kapil Sibal

    Today, On 27th November, Kapil Sibal said it is a “dangerous proposition and unreasonable” to deploy school teachers as BLOs, arguing that such officials cannot decide citizenship and the process risks wrongful voter deletions across Bihar’s electoral rolls.

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    Why No SIR in Assam? Supreme Court Petition Challenges ECI Decision
    Why No SIR in Assam? Supreme Court Petition Challenges ECI Decision
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    If ECI Has No Power, It Won’t: Supreme Court Questions Poll Body’s Authority to Decide Citizenship in SIR

    Today, On 11th November, The Supreme Court questioned the poll body’s authority to decide citizenship during the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying “If ECI Has No Power, It Won’t,” while hearing pleas challenging the exercise in Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.

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    BREAKING| SIR of Electoral Rolls : Supreme Court Stays All High Court Proceedings, Next Hearing on Nov 26
    BREAKING| SIR of Electoral Rolls : Supreme Court Stays All High Court Proceedings, Next Hearing on Nov 26
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    BREAKING| SIR of Electoral Rolls : Supreme Court Stays All High Court Proceedings, Next Hearing on Nov 26

    Today, On 11th November, The Supreme Court stayed all High Court proceedings on the validity of the electoral roll revision across Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Pondicherry, directing that the matter be centrally heard, and scheduled the next hearing for November 26.

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    Congress vs ECI: Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Over Bengal’s Special Electoral Roll Revision
    Congress vs ECI: Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Over Bengal’s Special Electoral Roll Revision
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    Congress vs ECI: Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Over Bengal’s Special Electoral Roll Revision

    Today, On 10th November, The West Bengal Congress has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state, alleging irregularities and bias in the voter list update process ahead of the upcoming elections in Bengal.

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