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BREAKING: Supreme Court Allows Jailed MLAs Nawab Malik & Anil Deshmukh To Participate In Tomorrow's Floor Test In Maharashtra Assembly
The Supreme Court has permitted jailed Maharashtra MLAs Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh to vote in the floor test, which the Governor has ordered to be held tomorrow to test the majority of the Maha Vikas Aghadi Government. The Top Court gave green signal for the floor test to be held tomorrow.Since they are in judicial custody in cases registered by ED/CBI, the vacation bench of Justices...
Breaking: Supreme Court Allows To Conduct Floor Test In Maharashtra Assembly Tomorrow
The Supreme Court has refused to stay the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly tomorrow. The same will however be subject to the final outcome of the petition filed by Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu challenging the Maharashtra Governor's direction to the Chief Minister to prove majority of Maha Vikas Aghadi Government.The order was pronounced at 9 PM after the Court held a special...
President Extends KK Venugopal's Tenure As Attorney General For India For 3 More Months
Senior Advocate KK Venugopal has been appointed as the Attorney General for India for three more months or until further orders, whichever is earlier. AG Venugopal was appointed as the Attorney General for India in June 2017. His tenure was ending tomorrow. Now, he will remain attorney general for 3 months.A notification issued in this regard states thus:"The President is pleased to...
Breaking: Maharashtra Floor Test- Supreme Court To Pronounce Order At 9 PM Today-LIVE UPDATES
The Supreme Court will hear today at 5PM the petition filed by Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu challenging the Maharashtra Governor's direction to the Chief Minister to prove majority of Maha Vikas Aghadi Government by taking floor test in the Assembly tomorrow.Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and...
Over 95 Lakh Cases Settled In Second Quarter Of National Lok Adalats Held In May & June In All States/UTs
The 2nd National Lok Adalat of 2022 held on June 25 and June 26 in nine states witnessed disposal of a record number of over 20 lakh cases. The National Lok Adalat was held in 7 states and 2 Union Territories namely, Maharashtra, Kerala, Goa, Andaman & Nicobar,Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu & Telangana under the aegis of the National Legal Services...
Presidential Election : Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Rejection Of Candidate's Nomination
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, refused to entertain the plea of Dr Mandati Thirupathi Reddy who had sought to file nomination for the ensuing election of President of India, but the same was rejected by the returning officer of Secretary General, Lok Sabha, Parliament House. "No case to interfere by this court is made out. Dismissed."A vacation Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Allows Jailed MLAs Nawab Malik & Anil Deshmukh To Participate In Tomorrow's Floor Test In Maharashtra Assembly
Supreme Court has allowed Jailed Maharashtra MLAs Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh to participate in the floor test, which the Governor has ordered to be held tomorrow to test the majority of the Maha Vikas Aghadi Government.Advocate on Record Sudhanshu Choudhari mentioned the petition before a vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala at 1 PM today for urgent hearing today...
Supreme Court Stays Tripura HC Order Calling For MHA Files On Security Cover To Mukesh Ambani & Family
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the orders passed by the Tripura High Court seeking the production of files of the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to the security cover given to billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani and his family in Mumbai.A vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala passed the interim order in a petition filed by the Central Government...
UP Demolition: Supreme Court Adjourns Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind's Plea To July 13
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the application filed by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind alleging that the authorities in the State of Uttar Pradesh had resorted to demolition of properties as a punitive measure for protesting against the remarks on Prophet Muhammad.This was after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the UP government, submitted that the petitioner has filed a...
Breaking: Maharashtra Crisis- Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Shiv Sena's Plea Against Floor Test At 5PM Today
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear today the petition filed by Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu challenging the Maharashtra Governor's direction to the Chief Minister to prove majority of Maha Vikas Aghadi Government by taking floor test in the Assembly tomorrow.Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and...
UP Demolitions- Supreme Court Hearing On Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind's Plea -Live Updates
Supreme Court will hear an application by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind seeking directions to the State of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that no further demolitions are carried out in the State without following due process.In the last hearing, Supreme Court asked the Uttar Pradesh government not to carry out demolition activities except in accordance with the procedure established by law. It has also...
What Is A "Floor Test"? Explained With Important Supreme Court Judgments
Amidst the political imbroglio in Maharashtra, the Governor has directed the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government to take a 'floor test' and demonstrate that it still enjoys the confidence of the Legislature on the floor of the Legislative Assembly on June 30.While the Constitution of India does not contemplate that the political party which forms the Ministry should have a majority in...