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The Supreme Court on Friday (June 28th) directed the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government to expeditiously take a decision on the remission plea by former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Uday Bhan Singh, who had been convicted in a 1999 triple-murder case.
The Kerala High Court is considering a plea challenging a provision in the Kerala Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act, 1999, which bars voters from filing petitions to disqualify elected local body members. The petitioner argues that this exclusion undermines political accountability and violates the right to equality under the Indian Constitution. The matter awaits further hearing.
The Supreme Court, led by CJI Chandrachud, upheld Gujarat High Court’s district judges’ promotion policy. Using aircraft internet on his return from a Brazil summit, CJI collaborated with Justices Pardiwala and Misra. The judgment involved a plea contesting Gujarat government’s appointment decisions and challenged merit-cum-seniority rule for promotions. The Court commended the efforts of junior lawyer Mayur Raghuvanshi.
The Supreme Court of India on 15th May, emphasized that arrests in Goods and Services Tax (GST) cases should be founded on credible evidence, not mere suspicion. The court highlighted the need for cautious exercise of arrest powers and stressed that arrests should be supported by substantial material. The bench aims to scrutinize arrest grounds outlined in relevant legislation.
Delhi High Court Today (May 14th) reserved its decision on Sisodia’s bail request after considering extensive arguments presented by the AAP leader’s legal team, as well as those from the CBI and the ED. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be officially charged in the Delhi excise policy case.
Yesterday (May 10th), Salim Malik implicated in the Delhi riots conspiracy case from February 2020, retracted his bail petition before the Supreme Court. The Delhi High Court had on April 22 denied bail to Malik, after noting that he attended meetings where aspects of riot-like violence and burning of the national capital were openly discussed.
Today (7th May): The Supreme Court questioned the Enforcement Directorate’s delay in the money laundering investigation involving Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal filed a plea challenging his arrest, and the court is considering interim bail due to the elections. The case relates to alleged irregularities in Delhi’s excise policy, and the court has requested case files before Kejriwal’s arrest and for former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia.