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    Don't Undermine the Sanctity of High Courts: Supreme Court Declines to Hear Pleas Against Assam CM, Tells Petitioners to Approach HC
    Don't Undermine the Sanctity of High Courts: Supreme Court Declines to Hear Pleas Against Assam CM, Tells Petitioners to Approach HC
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    Don’t Undermine the Sanctity of High Courts: Supreme Court Declines to Hear Pleas Against Assam CM, Tells Petitioners to Approach HC

    Today, On 16th February, The Supreme Court refused to entertain petitions seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral ‘shooting’ video. It also asked the Gauhati High Court Chief Justice to prioritise the case for an early hearing.

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    During Elections, Fights End Up in the Supreme Court: CJI on Plea Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Miyan Voters’ Remark
    During Elections, Fights End Up in the Supreme Court: CJI on Plea Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Miyan Voters’ Remark
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    During Elections, Fights End Up in the Supreme Court: CJI on Plea Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Miyan Voters’ Remark

    Today, On 10th February, The Supreme Court said political disputes frequently reach its halls while examining a plea alleging hate speech by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. CJI Surya Kant remarked elections are often fought in Court while noting the issue.

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    Trinamool Is Going To Court To Protect Illegal Immigrants: PM Modi Rebukes Mamata Banerjee Over SIR Hearing
    Trinamool Is Going To Court To Protect Illegal Immigrants: PM Modi Rebukes Mamata Banerjee Over SIR Hearing
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    Trinamool Is Going To Court To Protect Illegal Immigrants: PM Modi Rebukes Mamata Banerjee Over SIR Hearing

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her statements during a Supreme Court hearing on the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls. He said in the Rajya Sabha, “Trinamool is going to court to protect illegal immigrants.”

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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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    Bihar SIR Row | Petitioners, Political Parties and NGOs Want to Discredit the Exercise: ECI Tells Supreme Court
    Bihar SIR Row | Petitioners, Political Parties and NGOs Want to Discredit the Exercise: ECI Tells Supreme Court
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    Bihar SIR Row | Petitioners, Political Parties and NGOs Want to Discredit the Exercise: ECI Tells Supreme Court

    Today, On 16th October, In the Bihar SIR row , the Election Commission tells the Supreme Court that petitioners, political parties, and NGOs are trying to discredit the Special Intensive Revision exercise, despite ECI appointing over 90,000 BLOs and involving political parties.

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    Supreme Court Rejects PIL on Rahul Gandhi Vote Chori Allegations: Pursue Your Remedy Wherever You Want
    Supreme Court Rejects PIL on Rahul Gandhi Vote Chori Allegations: Pursue Your Remedy Wherever You Want
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    Supreme Court Rejects PIL on Rahul Gandhi Vote Chori Allegations: Pursue Your Remedy Wherever You Want

    Today, On 13th October, The Supreme Court rejected a PIL seeking an SIT probe into Rahul Gandhi’s alleged vote chori. Addressing the lawyer, the bench said, “Pursue Your Remedy Wherever You Want,” refusing to entertain the public interest petition.

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    Supreme Court to hear plea against Telangana’s 42% BC reservation in local body polls
    Supreme Court to hear plea against Telangana’s 42% BC reservation in local body polls
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    Courts Shouldn’t Rush to Cancel Elections Over Minor Non-Disclosures: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court ruled that minor lapses in disclosing income or assets should not automatically void election results unless they significantly impact the outcome. The judgment came while dismissing an appeal against Telangana MLA Kova Laxmi.

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    Bihar Voter List Row | Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Today Against EC’s Special Electoral Roll Revision
    Bihar Voter List Row | Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Today Against EC’s Special Electoral Roll Revision
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    Bihar Voter List Row | Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Today Against EC’s Special Electoral Roll Revision

    Today, On 28th July, The Supreme Court will examine multiple petitions challenging the Election Commission’s decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s voter list. The move comes just months before the crucial upcoming state elections.

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    Breaking: Election Commission Publishes 65 Lakh Deleted Voter Names in Bihar After Supreme Court Order
    Breaking: Election Commission Publishes 65 Lakh Deleted Voter Names in Bihar After Supreme Court Order
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    Bihar Voter List Revision | “Survey Finds Voters from Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar with Indian Documents Ahead of Elections”: Sources

    A Special Intensive Revision survey by the Election Commission in Bihar has revealed that individuals from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar possess Indian documents like Aadhaar and ration cards, raising serious concerns ahead of the upcoming elections.

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    "One Nation, One Election Bill Gives 'Unfettered Powers' to ECI, Warns Ex-CJI Sanjiv Khanna"
    "One Nation, One Election Bill Gives 'Unfettered Powers' to ECI, Warns Ex-CJI Sanjiv Khanna"
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    Ex-CJI Chandrachud Praises One Nation, One Election: “Indian Voters Not Naive, Staggered Polls Not Immutable Feature of Constitution”

    Former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud told his views on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative to a Parliamentary committee Indian voters are not naive and rejected claims against simultaneous polls, stating staggered elections are not an immutable part of the Constitution or its original design.

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