CJI DY Chandrachud emphasized the vital role of Election Commissions and Supreme Courts in operating Constitutional mechanisms and institutions. He advocated for comparative constitutional processes among South Asian courts and highlighted the importance of inclusion and diversity. The CJI underscored the significance of dialogues among courts and the pivotal role of democracy and the rule of law.
Sharad Pawar, founder of the NCP, challenges the ECI’s decision recognizing his nephew’s faction as the legitimate NCP in a Supreme Court petition. The ECI’s ruling, favoring Ajit Pawar’s faction based on legislative wing majority, also led to a rebranding of Sharad Pawar’s faction. This legal battle may reshape party politics in India.
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to consider the constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, following a petition by Congress leader Jaya Thakur. The law has sparked controversy due to changes in the appointment process. The case is scheduled for a hearing in April 2024.
The Lok Sabha’s recent passage of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, has sparked a significant debate in India’s political landscape. This bill, already approved by the Rajya Sabha, seeks to overhaul the appointment process and service conditions of the Chief Election Commissioner […]
Senior Advocate Arvind Datar, in his recent address during the KT Desai Memorial Lecture, proposed a significant shift in the handling of disqualification petitions under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. He suggested that the responsibility for deciding these cases should be transferred from the Speaker to the High Courts. Also read- Supreme Court To […]
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has taken a pivotal step in addressing concerns over duplicate entries in electoral rolls. The Court issued a notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Samvidhan Bachao Trust, an NGO, highlighting the urgency of this […]
The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, provided the Centre with additional time to respond to a petition that seeks to restrain 26 political parties from using the acronym ‘INDIA‘, which stands for ‘Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance’. Presided over by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, the bench, which also includes Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, had […]