Today, On 7th October, in the Bihar SIR Row ,Supreme Court Asks ECI to Reveal 3.66 Lakh Deleted and 21 Lakh Added Voters, and Clarify Whether the Added Names Were Previously Removed or Are New, Seeking Full Transparency in Electoral Roll
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin honored Supreme Court lawyers for their role in a significant case regarding the Governor’s approval of state Bills. He praised their efforts, emphasizing the verdict as a victory for democracy and cooperative federalism. Stalin announced plans for a panel to study Centre-State relations following the judgment’s impact.
The Supreme Court of India is reviewing a Public Interest Litigation challenging Section 53(2) of the Representation of People Act, which permits unopposed candidates to be elected without votes. Concerns about potential misuse by powerful candidates were raised. Suggestions were made for requiring minimum votes for such candidates to enhance democratic integrity.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that the President must decide on bills proposed by the Governor within three months, addressing delays faced by the Tamil Nadu government. The ruling emphasized that both the President and Governor cannot delay decisions indefinitely and clarified conditions under which their actions can be challenged in court.