Today(on 19th April), The Supreme Court of India intervened to ensure prompt review of voter awareness rally applications amidst widespread Section 144 imposition. This came after activist Aruna Roy’s petition highlighted the blanket Section 144 orders stifling voter education efforts. Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta issued a directive to safeguard democratic processes, mandating a three-day application resolution.
The bench led by Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta told the petitioners who have challenged the new law.”At this stage, we cannot stop the legislation or suspend its operation. It would lead to chaos and uncertainty, and we cannot do it (stay) by way of an interim order. There are no allegations against the […]
Today (18th March): During the hearing, advocate Mathews Nedumpara claimed that the citizens were unaware of the entire judgment in the Electoral Bond case. NEW DELHI: Today (March 18th): During the hearing concerning the Electoral Bond case, a heated verbal exchange between Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and advocate Mathews Nedumpara, creating waves on social media. […]
Today (12th March): The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) filed a petition challenging Section 7 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, seeking an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court. The case is connected to a recent resignation and the appointment process of Election Commissioners, which is subject to ongoing legal and constitutional debates.
The Supreme Court of India has declared the Electoral Bond scheme unconstitutional, emphasizing citizens’ right to information and rejecting unlimited corporate funding. The unanimous decision came as a significant victory for petitioners challenging the controversial method of political funding, marking a pivotal stride towards transparency in political financing. Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan expressed satisfaction, citing the comprehensive nature of the court’s decision.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan has expressed concerns to the Supreme Court’s Registry regarding the unexpected removal of petitions from the causelist. These petitions, challenging the Central Government’s delay in judicial appointments, were notably absent from the list despite a judicial order specifying a hearing date. In a letter dated December 8th, Bhushan, representing the Centre For […]
