The Supreme Court Today (Dec 13) refused to entertain a plea challenging the decision of the Goa assembly speaker to reject the disqualification petition of the Congress against eight of its MLAs who defected to the ruling BJP. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar asked Congress leader Girish Chodankar, who filed the plea in the court, to move the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court to challenge the speaker’s decision.
The family of a popular 10-year-old self-proclaimed spiritual speaker has filed a police complaint against seven “anti-Hindu” YouTubers for allegedly harassing him. The complaint also said the Bishnoi gang also gave a death threat to the family. The mother of the boy, in her complaint to the Mathura Superintendent of Police, alleged that the YouTubers uploaded videos which were “maliciously designed” to mock and defame religious beliefs of her son “who is a follower of Sanatana Dharma”.
The Supreme Court of India affirmed the constitutional validity of the 10th Schedule, or Anti-Defection Law, originally introduced in 1985, dismissing a plea challenging it. The Court reiterated that the law prevents political instability by disqualifying members who switch parties, thereby upholding parliamentary democracy and accountability.
The election for the Lok Sabha Speaker is set for June 26, coinciding with the start of the Parliament session. Om Birla, NDA’s candidate, filed his nomination while the INDIA bloc nominated K Suresh. The Speaker is a crucial figure and is elected from among the Lok Sabha members by a simple majority. The Speaker holds significant powers and responsibilities within the House.
