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    Panchayat Polls Row: Himachal Moves Supreme Court Against High Court Order Over April 30 Deadline
    Panchayat Polls Row: Himachal Moves Supreme Court Against High Court Order Over April 30 Deadline
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    Panchayat Polls Row: Himachal Moves Supreme Court Against High Court Order Over April 30 Deadline

    The Supreme Court will examine whether the Disaster Management Act, 2005 can justify delaying Panchayat elections in Himachal Pradesh, despite constitutional mandates. The case arises after the state challenged a High Court order directing PRI polls by April 30.

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    Maharashtra Local Body Polls: Supreme Court Extends January 31 Deadline by Two Weeks
    Maharashtra Local Body Polls: Supreme Court Extends January 31 Deadline by Two Weeks
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    Maharashtra Local Body Polls: Supreme Court Extends January 31 Deadline by Two Weeks

    Today,The Supreme Court granted a two-week extension to complete Maharashtra local body elections after considering the State Election Commission’s request. A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi approved the plea seeking extra time beyond January 31.

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    Panchayati Raj Polls Row: Himachal HC Rejects Govt Plea, Orders to Hold Elections Before April 30
    Panchayati Raj Polls Row: Himachal HC Rejects Govt Plea, Orders to Hold Elections Before April 30
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    Panchayati Raj Polls Row: Himachal HC Rejects Govt Plea, Orders to Hold Elections Before April 30

    The Himachal High Court refused to defer Panchayati Raj elections, directing polls for PRIs and urban local bodies before April 30, 2026. Disposing a PIL, the Division Bench ordered the State Election Commission to complete process by February 28.

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    No Further Impediment in the Conduct of Polls: Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Maharashtra Local Body Delimitation
    No Further Impediment in the Conduct of Polls: Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Maharashtra Local Body Delimitation
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    No Further Impediment in the Conduct of Polls: Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Maharashtra Local Body Delimitation

    Today, On 1st December, The Supreme Court said there should be no further impediment in holding the polls and refused to entertain the plea challenging Maharashtra’s local body delimitation. The Court made it clear that the election process must move ahead without any additional delays.

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    Kerala High Court Declines State’s Plea to Defer SIR, Says Matter Should Go to Supreme Court
    Kerala High Court Declines State’s Plea to Defer SIR, Says Matter Should Go to Supreme Court
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    Kerala High Court Declines State’s Plea to Defer SIR, Says Matter Should Go to Supreme Court

    Today, On 14th November, The Kerala High Court refused to entertain the State’s plea to defer the SIR, saying judicial discipline requires the matter to be taken before the Supreme Court. The court closed the petition while allowing action based on pending cases.

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    Denied the Right to Vote: 18-Year-Old Moves Bombay High Court After Maharashtra SEC Rejects Voter Application
    Denied the Right to Vote: 18-Year-Old Moves Bombay High Court After Maharashtra SEC Rejects Voter Application
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    Denied the Right to Vote: 18-Year-Old Moves Bombay High Court After Maharashtra SEC Rejects Voter Application

    An 18-year-old Mumbai resident has approached the Bombay High Court after the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) allegedly rejected her voter registration, highlighting gaps in the enrolment process ahead of the upcoming civic polls in the state.

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    Kerala High Court directs EC to provide drinking water, seating & real-time queue app for voters
    Kerala High Court directs EC to provide drinking water, seating & real-time queue app for voters
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    Kerala High Court directs EC to Provide Drinking Water, Seating & Real-Time Queue App for Voters

    In a landmark ruling, the Kerala High Court has ordered the State Election Commission to ensure proper seating, drinking water, and a queue management system at polling booths. The Court also suggested developing a mobile app to show real-time queue updates for voters.

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    Election Commission Cannot Act as a Silent Spectator: Rajasthan High Court Orders Immediate Action to Hold Municipality Polls
    Election Commission Cannot Act as a Silent Spectator: Rajasthan High Court Orders Immediate Action to Hold Municipality Polls
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    Election Commission Cannot Act as a Silent Spectator: Rajasthan High Court Orders Immediate Action to Hold Municipality Polls

    Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Election Commission to take immediate action to conduct overdue municipality elections. The court emphasized that the Election Commission cannot remain a silent spectator, upholding local self-governance and constitutional requirements.

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    BREAKING | Your Inaction Reflects Incompetence: Supreme Court Slams Maharashtra SEC, Directs Local Body Elections by January 31, 2026
    BREAKING | Your Inaction Reflects Incompetence: Supreme Court Slams Maharashtra SEC, Directs Local Body Elections by January 31, 2026
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    BREAKING | Your Inaction Reflects Incompetence: Supreme Court Slams Maharashtra SEC, Directs Local Body Elections by January 31, 2026

    Today, On 16th September, Supreme Court slammed Maharashtra State Election Commission for delaying local body elections, saying, “Your inaction reflects incompetence.” The Court directed that all elections must be conducted by January 31, 2026, and no further extensions will be allowed. The Supreme Court heard urgent pleas regarding the delayed local body elections in Maharashtra. […]

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    "Can an Officer of ADM Level, Who Has No Knowledge of English, Effectively Control an Executive Position?" — Uttarakhand High Court
    "Can an Officer of ADM Level, Who Has No Knowledge of English, Effectively Control an Executive Position?" — Uttarakhand High Court
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    “Can an Officer of ADM Level, Who Has No Knowledge of English, Effectively Control an Executive Position?” — Uttarakhand High Court

    Uttarakhand High Court raised the question after an ADM replied in Hindi during a PIL hearing. The bench asked, “whether an officer of ADM level, who has no knowledge of English, can effectively control an executive position.”

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