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Varanasi Court Directs Fresh Hearing On Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over Remarks On Sikhs, Sets Aside Magistrate's Order
An Addl. District & Sessions Court in Varanasi on Monday set aside a Magistrate Court's order that had dismissed a plea seeking registration of FIR against Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks on Sikhs made during his US trip in September 2024. Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Yajuvendra Vikram Singh, while hearing a revision plea,...
Supreme Court Allows Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel To Contest Maintainability Of Petition Challenging His Election
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's plea against an election petition filed by his nephew Vijay Baghel alleging violation of silence period norms during the state's 2023 Assembly elections.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi dismissed the petition as withdrawn, while giving liberty to Bhupesh Baghel to approach the...
'Aadhaar, Voter ID & Ration Cards Not Reliable Documents' : ECI Tells Supreme Court In Bihar Electoral Roll Revision Matter
In the counter affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has stated that the Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) cannot be accepted as a document for inclusion in the electoral roll during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, since the process is a fresh revision of the electoral rolls.The Commission said that the SIR is a de novo...
'One Shouldn't Hold On To Govt Accommodation Endlessly' : Supreme Court Approves Rs 20 Lakhs Rent Demand On Ex-MLA For Overstay
The Supreme Court today (July 22) expressed displeasure over the withholding of Government accommodation by former Bihar MLA Avinash Kumar Singh.The bench of CJI BR Gavai, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing a challenge to the Patna High Court order, which upheld a government order against the former Bihar MLA for paying 20 Lakhs of house rent for the government...
Kanwar Yatra : Supreme Court Refuses To Examine Legality Of QR Code Directives, Says Hotels Need Only Display Licences As Per Law
Considering that the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage of this year is ending today, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 22) refused to go into the legality of the directives issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand authorities to the eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display QR codes which would enable the pilgrims to know the details of the owners.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice...
Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Political Parties Using Tricolour Flags With Election Symbols
The Supreme Court today (July 22) refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation against political parties using flags with the tricolour along with party symbols. The bench of CJI BR Gavai, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing a PIL filed by a petitioner in person against using the tricolour of the National Flag as part of their political campaign, replacing the...
7/11 Mumbai Train Blasts Case : Maharashtra Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Bombay HC's Acquittals Of All Accused
The State of Maharashtra has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's judgment which acquitted all 12 accused in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts case of 2006.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before a bench led by the Chief Justice of India for urgent listing. CJI agreed to list the matter on Thursday."It is a serious matter..SLP is ready....
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union & All States On President's Reference On Timelines For Bills' Assent
The Supreme Court today(July 22) issued notice to the Union Government and all the State Governments on the Presidential Reference made by President Droupadi Murmu concerning the powers of the Governor and the President under Article 200 and 201 of the Constitution, respectively, concerning power to assent on Bills. A Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and...
'Election Commission Has Power To Verify Citizenship' : ECI Tells Supreme Court In Bihar SIR Matter
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has defended its authority to seek proof of citizenship during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, in a counter-affidavit filed before the Supreme Court in the batch of petitions challenging the SIR process.Responding to the petitioner's argument that the ECI was overstepping its jurisdiction by calling upon individuals to...
Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns As Vice President
Jagdeep Dhakhar tendered his resignation as the Vice President of India to prioritise "health care and abide by medical advice."In a letter to the President, Dhankhar submitted his resignation in terms of Article 67(a) of the Constitution. He expressed his gratitude to the President, the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers.Dhankhar, who was previously a Senior Advocate practising in...