The Madras High Court ruled that a CBFC-certified film cannot be stopped just because a small section of society disagrees with it. The Court upheld free speech under Article 19(1)(a) and dismissed the plea seeking a ban during Tamil Nadu elections.
The Madras High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to stop IPL matches during elections, calling it based on “mere apprehension.” The Court said the Election Commission is fully capable of handling any violations and advised citizens to raise concerns directly if needed.
The Kerala High Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking strict enforcement of eco-friendly election campaign norms during Assembly polls. The Court said no specific violation was shown and noted that monitoring mechanisms are already in place.
The Supreme Court criticised the West Bengal government for delaying the Kolkata Metro project and creating unnecessary roadblocks. The Court said development projects for the common man must not be politicised and ordered timely completion under High Court monitoring.
A PIL has been filed in the Calcutta High Court questioning the Election Commission’s large-scale transfer of IAS and IPS officers before West Bengal polls. The plea raises concerns over fairness and timing as elections approach on April 23 and 29, 2026.
The Bar Council of India has placed interim suspension on advocate Deepak Tyagi over allegations of misbehaving with returning officer Talwant Singh during the Bar Council of Delhi elections, calling such acts a grave threat to professional dignity and electoral integrity.
In the 2014 Model Code Violation case, a special MP/MLA court in Sultanpur allowed Arvind Kejriwal’s passport renewal but directed him to take prior permission from the court before travelling abroad.
Supreme Court quashes FIR against Mohan Babu and Vishnu for a 2019 ‘dharna’ in Andhra Pradesh. Court says they were exercising their right to peaceful protest despite the Model Code of Conduct.
Today, On 22nd July, The Supreme Court has declined to hear ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s plea challenging his nephew Vijay Baghel’s election petition, asking him to instead approach the High Court to raise maintainability issues first.
The Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the upcoming panchayat elections in the state due to a dispute over reservation. The decision came amid growing concerns about fairness and representation in the poll process.
