Today, On 29th April, The Supreme Court, led by CJI Khanna, deferred to August 11 a plea seeking to bar convicts from forming political parties. He questioned, “How can a convict decide candidates for election?” highlighting concerns over democratic integrity.
The Delhi High Court rejected a petition to annul the registration of AIMIM as a political party, affirming that the Election Commission acted within its authority. The court found that AIMIM’s constitution met the requirements of the Representation of the People Act, rendering the petitioner’s arguments moot following amendments made by the party.
The Lokpal has dismissed a corruption complaint against former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, citing lack of jurisdiction. The anti-corruption Inspector clarified that sitting judges and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court do not fall within its purview under Section 14 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act. This provision restricts the Lokpal’s authority to probe complaints against such high-ranking judicial officials.
Kartar Singh Tanwar, a former AAP MLA, has challenged his disqualification from the Delhi Assembly in the High Court, citing lack of opportunity for defense. He claims health issues prevented his participation in proceedings initiated by MLA Dilip Pandey, who accused him of defecting to the BJP. The case will be heard on December 9.
Today, On 5th August, The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL challenging the use of body parts as political symbols, noting the plea’s specific aim at the Indian National Congress hand symbol. The court emphasized the Election Commission’s authority in symbol allocation, affirming the importance of symbols in the electoral process and judicial restraint in such matters, while upholding established norms.
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Today(on 10th July), The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea from Uddhav Thackeray’s faction challenging the recognition of Eknath Shinde’s faction as the legitimate Shiv Sena party by Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar. The case involves the dismissal of disqualification petitions against Shinde and his MLAs, holding implications for Shiv Sena’s internal politics.
NEW DELHI: Today (23rd April): The Delhi High Court has issued a restraining order against the Lokpal of India, halting any actions until May 10 regarding a CBI report investigating two properties allegedly linked to JMM party president Shibu Soren. The court’s order came in response to a petition filed by the JMM challenging the ombudsman’s decision.
The Supreme Court is delivering its verdict on the legality of electoral bonds, which allow anonymous contributions to political parties. The scheme, introduced in 2017, permits donors to anonymously donate funds to political parties by purchasing bearer bonds from the State Bank of India. The petitions challenging the amendments made through the Finance Act, 2017, argue for transparency in political funding.
