The Election Commission of India told the Supreme Court that US court judgments cannot be blindly relied upon, questioning due process in recent American actions cited by petitioners. Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi argued that India’s constitutional framework on electoral roll revision cannot be compared with US practices while defending the SIR exercise.
Today, On 10th January, The Supreme Court dismissed PILs challenging the Women’s Reservation Bill, stating there was no violation of fundamental rights, including Article 14. The petitions questioned the Bill’s constitutional validity and its deferment due to the delimitation clause. The Court clarified that Article 32 jurisdiction cannot be invoked in this case. This decision reaffirms the legislative process for implementing women’s political representation in India.
New Delhi, January 16: The Supreme Court of India has deferred the hearing of a pivotal plea concerning the implementation of the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, which aims to introduce a one-third reservation for women in the Lok Sabha, state legislative assemblies, and the Delhi legislative assembly. This adjournment, set until […]
