The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled the appointment of six MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries unconstitutional, declaring the related Act invalid and mandating the withdrawal of CPS roles and privileges. The state government plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, although relief is considered unlikely, as constitutional violations were identified.
In a ruling on Wednesday(13th Nov), the Supreme Court emphasized that the Executive cannot replace the Judiciary and the law should not prejudge an accused’s guilt, notably in response to petitions against “bulldozer actions” in which the properties of alleged offenders are demolished by state authorities.
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, reserved its verdict on (22nd October) on pleas challenging the Allahabad High Court’s ruling that deemed the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Act unconstitutional. The court emphasized India’s diverse religious education and addressed the necessity of regulating madrasas while supporting their integration into mainstream education.
The Supreme Court of India today (22nd Oct) reviewing the constitutionality of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act, 2004, which a High Court previously deemed unconstitutional. The UP government argues for partial review rather than complete dismissal, emphasizing the state’s duty to provide quality education. Concerns over madrasa students’ eligibility for NEET were also discussed.
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 18) recalled its 2022 judgment that struck down certain provisions of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 1988 and 2016 amendments to it. The CJI Led Bench allowed the review petition filed by the Central government against the top court’s August 22 judgment. The Court said there was no challenge to the provisions of the unamended Act and the issue of constitutional validity was not addressed in the decision. It recalled the judgment and restored the original case for hearing before a new bench.
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 3) struck down the Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017 as being unconstitutional. The Court said that the test of manifest arbitrariness would apply to invalidate legislation as well as subordinate legislation under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court was dealing with an appeal preferred by the Khalsa University, challenging the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court by which it dismissed the writ petition seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing the said 2017 Act.
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) plans to file a petition in the Supreme Court on Saturday(28th Sept) challenging the “unconstitutional, illegal, and undemocratic” election of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Standing Committee, as stated by senior party leader and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.
Today, On 17th September, The Supreme Court issued a notice in response to a plea by the Association of Healthcare Providers challenging price control under the Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012. The petitioner argues that these caps hinder healthcare providers from offering quality treatment, posing a threat to public health and the financial sustainability of healthcare providers.
The Central Government defended the criminalization of instant triple talaq, stating that it protects the rights of married Muslim women and promotes gender justice and equality. The 2019 law aims to safeguard women affected by triple talaq, following the Supreme Court’s invalidation of the practice and its review of the law. The government emphasized the legislative role in determining criminal conduct based on current social conditions.
The government has no plans to introduce a law for electoral bonds in political funding, nor is there a proposal to fund political parties through the Election Commission. The Law Minister confirmed this and stated that there are no ongoing considerations for implementing a political party funding system via the Election Commission. Despite the Supreme Court annulling the electoral bonds scheme, the government is not currently planning legislative action or alternative funding mechanisms through the Election Commission.