Amritpal Singh’s lawyer confirms plans to challenge NSA detention in Supreme Court next week.
The MP is currently lodged in Assam jail under the National Security Act.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stressed the necessity of accurate electoral rolls for democracy during a training session, amid controversy over Bihar’s voter list revision. Opposition parties are contesting the revision in the Supreme Court, citing concerns of disenfranchisement and lack of transparency, while the Election Commission defends the process as essential for electoral integrity.
The Supreme Court will urgently hear a petition from Madhya Pradesh’s OBC community, seeking full implementation of the 27% reservation law passed in 2019, which has not been enforced due to a legal stay. Petitioners argue the government is unjustly limiting OBC reservations to 14%, despite the law’s validity.
The Supreme Court of India will review whether individuals convicted of two murders can serve consecutive life sentences, contrary to a 2016 ruling that mandated they run concurrently. This issue arose during an appeal related to a double murder case and questions the implications of imposing multiple life sentences.