The Supreme Court pulled up the Madhya Pradesh High Court for casually condoning a 1,612-day delay by the state in filing a civil petition. The top court set aside the order and sent the matter back for fresh consideration under settled law.
The Supreme Court set-aside the Allahabad High Court’s decision granting bail to a murder accused, ruling that the justification of gathering evidence to prove innocence lacked valid grounds and did not warrant such extraordinary indulgence from the court. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has set-aside an Allahabad High Court order that granted bail to a […]
The Supreme Court of India affirmed that businesses have a fundamental right to shut down under Article 19(1)(g), adhering to labor laws. If the State does not respond within 60 days, closure is automatically approved. The ruling emphasized that employers must show valid reasons beyond financial hardship to justify shutdowns, ensuring workers’ rights are protected.
The Delhi High Court today(21st Jan) dismissed an appeal that challenged the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections across various constituencies. The petitioner, Ramesh Chander, argued that under Section 61-A of the Representation of the People Act (RP Act), the Election Commission of India (ECI) should provide individual justifications for using EVMs in each constituency. However, the court did not accept this argument and dismissed the appeal.
