EVM Source Code Can Never Be Disclosed, Will Result In Misuse: Supreme Court

While hearing the pleas seeking 100% tally of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) data with VVPAT records, the Supreme Court today reiterated that EVM source codes ought not to be disclosed, as the same can be misused.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta today for directions. When it was called out, Justice Khanna explained that he and Datta J...

Overcrowded Prisons Not The Idea Of Punishment: Supreme Court Calls Out Laxity Of States/UTs On Implementation Of Suggestions

While hearing a matter pertaining to overcrowding in Indian prisons, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 23) pulled up States/UTs for not filing their affidavits giving data on jail infrastructure, despite court directions.The bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah gave 2 weeks' time to the Chief Secretaries of the concerned States/UTs, emphasizing that the affidavits shall...

Do Private Properties Come Under 'Material Resources Of Community' To Be Distributed For Common Good? Supreme Court Starts Hearing On Article 39(b)

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 23) commenced the hearing of the 9-judge constitution bench which is set to examine whether 'material resources of the community' includes privately owned resources in its ambit under Article 39(b) of the Constitution. The bench hearing the issue comprises CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Hrishikesh Roy, B.V. Nagarathna, Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.B....

Ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Again Approaches Supreme Court Against ED Arrest, Cites HC's Delay In Pronouncing Verdict

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approached the Supreme Court with a fresh petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate, saying that the Jharkhand High Court has not yet delivered judgment on his petition despite concluding the arguments way back on February 28.The JMM leader has been under custody since his arrest by the ED on January 31. On February 2,...

BREAKING| Plea In Supreme Court For SIT Probe Into Electoral Bonds 'Scam', Alleges Quid Pro Quo Between Corporates & Political Parties

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the constitution of a Special Investigation Team to investigate the alleged instances of quid pro quo arrangements between corporates and political parties through Electoral Bonds donations The petition filed by NGOs Common Cause and the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) alleges that a scam worth crores of rupees is involved in...

EVM-VVPAT : Is Micro Controller Installed In Control Unit? Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From Election Commission

In pleas seeking 100% cross-checking of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) data against voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) records, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 24) posed certain queries to the Election Commission. The matter will be taken up again at 2 PM for an officer of the EC to explain the same.The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was dealing with...

Lok Sabha Elections: Gujarat High Court Declares Public Holiday On May 7

The Gujarat High Court has announced May 7, 2024, as a public holiday for the High Court and its associated offices, as well as for the District Judiciary across the state. This decision comes in light of the upcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha and the by-elections for five Assembly Constituencies in Gujarat.A notification issued on April 19, 2024, stated, "Pursuant to the Order passed...

Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From ECI | LIVE UPDATES

The Supreme Court will pass orders today on petitions seeking complete verification of the votes recorded in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips.A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will pronounce the order at 10. 30 AM. The bench had reserved the judgment on April 18.During the hearing, the bench...

Petitions Seeking 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification Listed Tomorrow In Supreme Court For Directions

The Supreme Court is expected to pass directions tomorrow(April 24) on petitions seeking 100% verification of the votes recorded in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips.As per the causelist, the petitions are listed tomorrow in the Supreme Court "For Directions." A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta had...

Candidates With Criminal Cases Had More Success Rate In 2019 Lok Sabha Elections : Amicus Report In Supreme Court

The report filed by amicus curiae in the Supreme Court in the PIL seeking speedy disposal of criminal cases against Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) suggested that candidates with criminal cases had more success rate in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, the amicus in the matter, stated that, according to statistics,...

Centre Requests Supreme Court To Clarify 2G Verdict, Seeks Spectrum Assignment Through Means Other Than Public Auction In Certain Situations

The Union of India has moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking clarification of its judgement in the 2G Spectrum case decided 12 years ago which mandated that public resources like spectrum should be assigned through public auction. The Union has sought a modification of the judgement to allow the assignment of spectrums through processes other than public auctions in...

Concerned With All FMCG/Drugs Companies Affecting Lives Of Children And Elderly Through Misleading Ads : Supreme Court In Patanjali Case

In the contempt case pending against Patanjali over publication of misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court today clarified that it was not dealing with Patanjali as a standalone entity; rather, the Court's concern, in public interest, extended to all those Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs)/drugs companies which take consumers of their products for a ride through...