Justice Rohinton F. Nariman, a former Supreme Court Justice, raised serious concerns about the independence of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in light of the recent bill passed by the Rajya Sabha. During the Smt Bansari Sheth Endowment Lecture, titled “The Constitution of India: Checks and Balances,“ he provided an insightful critique of the […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has communicated to the Delhi High Court that it lacks the legal authority to regulate “political alliances.” This statement was made in response to a petition challenging the use of the acronym I.N.D.I.A (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) by a coalition of 26 opposition political parties. Also read-NCLAT Judicial […]
On Monday, October 16, the Supreme Court decided to refer the petitions challenging the anonymous electoral bonds scheme to a Constitution Bench comprising five judges. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while addressing the matter, stated, “In view of the importance of the issue raised, and with regard to Article 145(4) of the Constitution of […]
The ongoing internal conflict within the Shiv Sena party takes a new turn as the Supreme Court schedules to hear a plea from Uddhav Thackeray, leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction, on July 31, 2023. Thackeray is contesting an Election Commission of India (ECI) ruling that endorsed the Eknath Shinde faction as the official […]
