The Delhi High Court Today (May 31st) transferred the plea challenging the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s close aide Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case to the roster bench hearing cases involving Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MPs/MLAs).
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The Vacation Bench of Supreme Court Today (May 27th) asked Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramachandra Pillai to approach the Delhi High Court seeking interim bail in the money laundering case relating to the Delhi excise policy case. The Apex Court told the petitioner to present medical documents before the high court for his plea seeking interim bail on medical grounds.
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A petition filed in a Delhi court seeking to restrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi for making false, fabricated and misleading speeches and levelling allegations againt Adani group. The petitioner has cited speeches by Rahul Gandhi and PM Modi in poll rallies and sought permanent injunction to prevent them from making defamatory statements that could harm Adani Group’s market value.
Today, On 24th May, The Supreme Court criticized the Election Commission over delays and inaccuracies in its Voter Turnout App, comparing the situation to the idiom “Aa Bail Mujhe Maar,” suggesting inviting trouble unnecessarily. The court emphasized the need for transparency and caution in adopting high-stakes technological solutions in electoral processes.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court issued a notice to Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu in response to civil defamation suits filed by Davinder Kumar and independent MLA Hoshyar Singh, seeking damages of Rs 1.05 crore over alleged derogatory remarks. The suits are part of a broader pattern involving other former Congress MLAs and an independent MLA.
Taking selfies or videos in polling booths is illegal, ensuring voter privacy and preventing election interference. Technology in elections can improve accessibility but introduces cybersecurity risks. India’s laws safeguard voting privacy, prohibiting disclosure of voting choice and use of electronic devices in polling stations. Violations may result in legal consequences and disqualification as a voter.
The Supreme Court had directed the Election Commission to conduct elections in J and K by September 30, 2024. PM Modi has said his Government has made a “solemn promise” for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s Statehood and will stand by it, adding the Centre was working very hard to create the right conditions.
