Dr. Jaya Thakur has filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court seeking recall of the September 23 split verdict in the challenge to the 2023 law on the appointment of the CEC and Election Commissioners, contending that Justice Satish Chandra Sharma should not have heard the case because his son has been a standing counsel for the Election Commission of India before the Madhya Pradesh High Court since July 2024.
Today, On 10th November, The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on implementing women’s reservation in Parliament, observing that the Constitution guarantees political and social equality and that women, who form nearly 48 percent of the population, deserve equal political representation and participation.
