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 Supreme Court reinstated the evidence tampering case against Kerala MLA Antony Raju, originally stayed in July 2023. This decision mandates the trial court to conclude the proceedings within a year. The case, linked to a 33-year-old smuggling incident, involves allegations of tampering with evidence during Raju’s representation of an Australian client.