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    BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row | State Govt Is A Constitutional Body, Cannot Have Fundamental Rights: SG Mehta Tells Supreme Court
    BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row | State Govt Is A Constitutional Body, Cannot Have Fundamental Rights: SG Mehta Tells Supreme Court
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    BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row | State Govt Is A Constitutional Body, Cannot Have Fundamental Rights: SG Mehta Tells Supreme Court

    Today, On 28th August, In the ongoing Presidential Reference before the Supreme Court,Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that a State government is a constitutional body and cannot claim fundamental rights, stressing that it cannot move a writ petition under Article 32.

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    Assent To Bills | Day 5 | “Will the Court Be Powerless if Governor Withholds Assent for Years?”: Supreme Court
    Assent To Bills | Day 5 | “Will the Court Be Powerless if Governor Withholds Assent for Years?”: Supreme Court
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    Assent To Bills | Day 5 | “Will the Court Be Powerless if Governor Withholds Assent for Years?”: Supreme Court

    Today, On 26th August, The Supreme Court on Day 5 of the Presidential Reference hearing questioned if it must remain powerless when Governors withhold assent to State Bills for years, stressing that indefinite delays cannot stall the democratic process or override legislative will.

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    BREAKING| Presidential Reference Row| ‘Not Taking a Decision is Also a Decision’: Puducherry To Supreme Court
    BREAKING| Presidential Reference Row| ‘Not Taking a Decision is Also a Decision’: Puducherry To Supreme Court
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    BREAKING| Presidential Reference Row| ‘Not Taking a Decision is Also a Decision’: Puducherry To Supreme Court

    Today, On 26th August, In the ongoing Presidential Reference before the Supreme Court, Puducherry argued that a Governor’s inaction on bills cannot always be seen as unconstitutional delay, stressing before the Constitution Bench that “not taking a decision is also a decision.”

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    Presidential Reference Row| Supreme Court Refuses To Examine Question On Whether States Can Approach Under Article 32 Instead Of Article 131
    Presidential Reference Row| Supreme Court Refuses To Examine Question On Whether States Can Approach Under Article 32 Instead Of Article 131
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    Presidential Reference Row| Supreme Court Refuses To Examine Question On Whether States Can Approach Under Article 32 Instead Of Article 131

    The Supreme Court, while hearing the Presidential Reference on Governors’ powers, clarified it will not examine the contentious question of whether States can approach under Article 32 instead of Article 131 in Union–State disputes.

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    Presidential Reference Case | "Can Supreme Court Say Let Me Take Pen & Paper And Rewrite The Constitution?": Attorney General Slams Top Court
    Presidential Reference Case | "Can Supreme Court Say Let Me Take Pen & Paper And Rewrite The Constitution?": Attorney General Slams Top Court
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    Presidential Reference Case | “Can Supreme Court Say Let Me Take Pen & Paper And Rewrite The Constitution?”: Attorney General Slams Top Court

    Today, On 19th August, In the Presidential Reference case on assent to bills, Attorney General R. Venkataramani questioned judicial overreach, asking, “Can Supreme Court say let me take pen and paper and rewrite the Constitution?” as he strongly criticised the court’s stance.

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    BREAKING | Constitution Bench Begins Today, But CJI Gavai Meets President Murmu - Has Justice Already Been Compromised?
    BREAKING | Constitution Bench Begins Today, But CJI Gavai Meets President Murmu - Has Justice Already Been Compromised?
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    BREAKING | Constitution Bench Begins Today, But CJI Gavai Meets President Murmu – Has Justice Already Been Compromised?

    As the Constitution Bench begins hearing today, CJI Gavai’s meeting with President Murmu sparks controversy. Has judicial neutrality and justice already been compromised?

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    Supreme Court to Hear Punjab Govt’s Plea on Governor Sending Bills to President; SG Seeks Constitution Bench
    Supreme Court to Hear Punjab Govt’s Plea on Governor Sending Bills to President; SG Seeks Constitution Bench
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    Supreme Court to Hear Punjab Govt’s Plea on Governor Sending Bills to President; SG Seeks Constitution Bench

    The Supreme Court will hear Punjab’s plea against the Governor referring two bills to the President. SG Tushar Mehta said, “Since this involves the same constitutional questions, let all such matters be heard together before the Constitution Bench,” but Singhvi objected.

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    President Decides When To Seek Court's Opinion, Not Supreme Court: Centre Challenges Deadline For Governors, President
    President Decides When To Seek Court's Opinion, Not Supreme Court: Centre Challenges Deadline For Governors, President
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    President Decides When To Seek Court’s Opinion, Not Supreme Court: Centre Challenges Deadline For Governors, President

    Centre challenges Supreme Court ruling, asserting that it is the President, not the judiciary, who decides when to seek the court’s opinion, rejecting deadlines for Governors and the President.

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    Supreme Court refuses plea by Maoist leader Basavaraju’s kin: “Even ashes not returned,” says lawyer
    Supreme Court refuses plea by Maoist leader Basavaraju’s kin: “Even ashes not returned,” says lawyer
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    “Judiciary Does Not Hold Keys to Every Problem”: Centre Warns Supreme Court on Overstepping Powers

    The Centre told the Supreme Court that fixing timelines for President and Governors to act on Bills would upset the constitutional balance, stressing such powers are “non-justiciable.” SG Tushar Mehta warned that judicial overreach could trigger “constitutional disorder.”

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    Punjab Govt Challenges Governor’s Article 200 Move; Union Seeks 5-Judge Bench in Supreme Court
    Punjab Govt Challenges Governor’s Article 200 Move; Union Seeks 5-Judge Bench in Supreme Court
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    Punjab Govt Challenges Governor’s Article 200 Move; Union Seeks 5-Judge Bench in Supreme Court

    The Punjab government has challenged the Governor’s decision to send a reference to the President under Article 200, while the Union government has sought the Supreme Court’s nod to refer the matter to a five-judge constitutional bench.

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