NEW DELHI: On January 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a writ petition that sought the establishment of a dedicated Ministry for senior citizens. The petition, filed by Advocate G Priyadharshi, a lawyer and social worker, was withdrawn after the Court allowed the petitioner to make a representation to the relevant government ministries instead.
NEW DELHI: Rajiv Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner, is set to retire in February, and this has once again drawn attention to an important issue before the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the court discussed the need to speed up a decision on the legality of a new law that impacts the appointment of Election Commissioners. This law gives significant control to the Central government.
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The Supreme Court of India on Friday (13th Dec) suggested that a petition regarding electronic voting machines (EVM) verification be referred to the same bench that ruled in April 2024, affirming EVM security. Petitioners seek to establish a clear verification protocol, requesting the Election Commission to verify EVM components within eight weeks without disputing election results.
The Supreme Court directed six states to respond within six weeks regarding non-compliance in DGP appointments, including Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Allegations of violations include preferential appointments undermining seniority and politicization of police leadership. The UPSC must prepare appointment panels and report status by March 2025.
The Supreme Court of India, led by CJI DY Chandrachud, ordered the liquidation of Jet Airways, overturning the NCLAT’s approval of its ownership transfer to the Jalan Kalrock Consortium. The Court revealed that the consortium failed to meet financial obligations, prompting immediate liquidation and forfeiture of bank guarantees to protect creditors’ interests.
On November 7, the Supreme Court will rule on the five-year Jet Airways ownership dispute between Jalan Kalrock Consortium and creditors led by SBI. JKC claims ownership while creditors request liquidation. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud will deliver the decision before his retirement on November 10, indicating potential impacts on India’s aviation sector.
The Supreme Court confirmed Felix Jerald’s bail and criticized the Madras High Court’s condition mandating the closure of his YouTube channel, stating it was “unwarranted and extraneous.” The ruling emphasized that while the closure requirement is lifted, other bail conditions remain in place following Jerald’s arrest linked to a controversial interview.
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The Karnataka Government today withdrew its plea challenging the 25 percent domicile reservation for Karnataka students at NLSIU. The High Court’s ruling against the Amendment Act led to this decision. NLSIU had independently implemented the reservation, rendering the plea unnecessary. The Supreme Court refused to stay NLSIU’s decision, leading to the withdrawal of the appeal.