Today, On 14th May, Mamata Banerjee, former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader, reached the Calcutta High Court wearing lawyer’s robes to appear before Chief Justice Sujoy Pal during a hearing linked to a post-poll violence PIL case on Thursday.
The Supreme Court observed that Mamata Banerjee and All India Trinamool Congress leaders may pursue fresh legal action over West Bengal election results where victory margins were allegedly lower than voters removed during the controversial electoral roll revision exercise.
Today, On 2nd May, The Supreme Court dismissed a plea by the Trinamool Congress challenging the use of central and PSU employees as counting supervisors for the West Bengal Assembly elections. The Court said ECI circular be followed “in letter and spirit.”
The Supreme Court will hear Today the TMC’s plea challenging the Calcutta High Court order that rejected its petition against the EC’s directive mandating central government and PSU staff for counting votes in the West Bengal Assembly election.
The Supreme Court said bulk Form 6 submissions during electoral roll revision are not new and objections can be filed as per the law. The Court also directed that all objections in the West Bengal electoral roll revision be decided by April 7.
Today, On 18th March, The Supreme Court of India rejected West Bengal’s adjournment plea in the Enforcement Directorate case linked to the Indian Political Action Committee raid. It told lawyers they ‘cannot dictate’ when case should be heard, saying matter would continue.
Today, On 18th March, The Supreme Court of India rejected West Bengal’s adjournment plea in the Enforcement Directorate case linked to the Indian Political Action Committee raid. It told lawyers they ‘cannot dictate’ when case should be heard, saying matter would continue.
Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal as a Trinamool Congress candidate. With this victory, she becomes India’s first openly queer Member of Parliament, marking a historic moment for representation in Indian politics.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court recused herself from hearing TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s plea challenging the criminal defamation case filed by Zee Media, with the court confirming that the matter will now be listed before another bench next week.
The Enforcement Directorate told the Supreme Court that Mamata Banerjee “illegally barged” into the I-PAC raid site and interfered with a money laundering investigation. The ED has sought a CBI probe, alleging seizure of key evidence and obstruction of lawful proceedings under PMLA.
