The Supreme Court has relaxed V. Senthil Balaji’s strict bail condition, saying he must now appear only when officially summoned. The court noted his flawless compliance for 1.5 years and called the previous requirement unnecessarily burdensome.
Today, On 8th December, the Supreme Court has rescheduled the hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act (NSA) to 15 December (Monday), as his legal team seeks urgent relief and consideration for bail, also Centre Opposed Wangchuk’s Virtual Appearance before Supreme court.
The Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate to file its reply within three days on journalist Mahesh Langa’s bail plea in a money laundering case. The matter is now set for further hearing on December 15.
The Supreme Court heard pleas on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision, with lawyers highlighting extreme stress on BLOs, including suicides and FIRs. The Court said States must replace struggling workers and ensure no undue pressure is put on them.
Former CJI BR Gavai, IMF’s Gita Gopinath, Kapil Sibal, and top institutions will appear before the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the One Nation One Election Bill. Key constitutional concerns, including fears of “indirect” President’s Rule, are expected to dominate discussions.
Today, On 27th November, Kapil Sibal said it is a “dangerous proposition and unreasonable” to deploy school teachers as BLOs, arguing that such officials cannot decide citizenship and the process risks wrongful voter deletions across Bihar’s electoral rolls.
Today, On 26th November, The Supreme Court on Kerala SIR clarified that the Election Commission is not a post office to blindly accept every voter form. The Court stressed that each inclusion must follow a reasonable and fair process.
The Supreme Court heard serious allegations of sexual abuse in ISKCON-run schools and questioned the lack of action by authorities. The bench directed petitioners to approach NCPCR and state child rights commissions, stressing that children’s safety must be examined by a neutral body.
Today, On 24th November, Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention case was briefly heard in the Supreme Court, where the Centre sought two weeks citing a rejoinder received only yesterday. The Bench agreed and adjourned the matter, listing it next on 8 December.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal said Governor delays are no longer unchecked, calling the Presidential Reference verdict a 100% win for the States. Speaking to the media, he noted it lets States approach the Court over any inordinate delay by a Governor
