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    Why the Show of Independence: Supreme Court Raises Concern Over Inclusion of Minister in CEC Selection Panel
    Why the Show of Independence: Supreme Court Raises Concern Over Inclusion of Minister in CEC Selection Panel
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    Why the Show of Independence: Supreme Court Raises Concern Over Inclusion of Minister in CEC Selection Panel

    Supreme Court expressed concern over inclusion of a cabinet minister in the panel for appointing Election Commissioners, observing that a minister may not oppose the Prime Minister during selection of the Chief Election Commissioner, asking “Why the show of independence.”

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    CBI Chief Selection Row| I Dissent In The Strongest Terms: Rahul Gandhi Writes To PM-Led Panel
    CBI Chief Selection Row| I Dissent In The Strongest Terms: Rahul Gandhi Writes To PM-Led Panel
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    CBI Chief Selection Row| I Dissent In The Strongest Terms: Rahul Gandhi Writes To PM-Led Panel

    Rahul Gandhi recorded a dissent note during the CBI Director selection meeting chaired by Narendra Modi, alleging lack of transparency and fairness in the appointment process conducted under the statutory committee framework for choosing the agency chief.

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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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    BREAKING | Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Chori’ Allegations: Supreme Court to Hear Plea Seeking SIT Probe on October 13
    BREAKING | Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Chori’ Allegations: Supreme Court to Hear Plea Seeking SIT Probe on October 13
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    BREAKING | Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Chori’ Allegations: Supreme Court to Hear Plea Seeking SIT Probe on October 13

    Today, On 8th October, The Supreme Court will hear on October 13 a plea seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Chori’ allegations against the Election Commission, filed through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).

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    Allahabad High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha Election
    Allahabad High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha Election
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    US Remarks Case | Allahabad High Court Rejects Rahul Gandhi’s Plea, Sends Matter Back to Magistrate

    Today, On 26th September, The Allahabad High Court rejected Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s plea challenging the order remanding the FIR against him. The court has directed that the matter be heard afresh by the magistrate concerned.

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    Incorrect and Baseless: ECI Over LoP Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Deletion Allegations
    Incorrect and Baseless: ECI Over LoP Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Deletion Allegations
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    Incorrect and Baseless: ECI Over LoP Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Deletion Allegations

    The Election Commission of India termed Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of mass voter deletions in Karnataka’s Aland constituency as “incorrect and baseless,” stressing that no deletion can happen online and every process follows legal safeguards with full transparency.

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    DGP Appointments case| “Contempt Cannot Be Used to Settle Political Disputes, Proper Forum Is CAT”: Supreme Court
    DGP Appointments case| “Contempt Cannot Be Used to Settle Political Disputes, Proper Forum Is CAT”: Supreme Court
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    DGP Appointments case| “Contempt Cannot Be Used to Settle Political Disputes, Proper Forum Is CAT”: Supreme Court

    Today, On 18th August, In the DGP appointments case, the Supreme Court said contempt cannot be used to settle political disputes and clarified that the proper forum is CAT, stressing that PIL jurisdiction is meant only to protect socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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    Savarkar Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi Pleads 'Not Guilty', Gets Bail in Nashik Court
    Savarkar Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi Pleads 'Not Guilty', Gets Bail in Nashik Court
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    Rahul Gandhi Seeks More Time in Savarkar Defamation Case Over Book Quote Demand

    Rahul Gandhi has sought more time to respond to a defamation lawsuit regarding his comments on V D Savarkar, made during a speech in London. The Pune court postponed the hearing to July 3. Satyaki Savarkar, V D Savarkar’s grandnephew, claims Gandhi misquoted a book and has filed a complaint.

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    Jharkhand High Court Quashes Case Against Rahul Gandhi, Calls Magistrate’s Order ‘Legally Flawed’
    Jharkhand High Court Quashes Case Against Rahul Gandhi, Calls Magistrate’s Order ‘Legally Flawed’
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    Rahul Gandhi Moves Jharkhand High Court to Cancel Non-Bailable Warrant Issued by Chaibasa Court

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has moved to the Jharkhand High Court to cancel a non-bailable warrant issued against him by the Chaibasa court. His lawyer has urged quick hearing during the court’s summer break.

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    BREAKING | Supreme Court On CEC/EC Appointments’ Law: "Real Test is Now Between Court’s Opinion & Exercise of Legislative Powers"
    BREAKING | Supreme Court On CEC/EC Appointments’ Law: "Real Test is Now Between Court’s Opinion & Exercise of Legislative Powers"
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    BREAKING | Supreme Court On CEC/EC Appointments’ Law: “Real Test is Now Between Court’s Opinion & Exercise of Legislative Powers”

    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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