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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 reserved judgment on the petitions on April 18 after two days of hearing.During the hearing, the bench...
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, candidates with criminal backgrounds secured more seats than those without in the 17th Lok Sabha (2019-2024).“In...
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 certain situations. The Top Court in 2012 set aside the 'first-come-fisrt-served (FCFS) basis for the assignment of...
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 misleading advertisements.The bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah recorded in the order, "we must clarify that...
Patanjali Case : Supreme Court Questions Ayush Ministry Letter Asking States To Not Act Against Ads Of Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha Drugs
During the hearing of the contempt case against Patanjali over the publication of misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 23) asked the Union Government why a letter was issued to State/UT licensing authorities, restraining action against ads pertaining to Ayurvedic and Ayush products under Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945 ("1945 Rules").The bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was referring to the letter dated August 29, 2023 issued by...
Excise Policy: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, K Kavitha Till May 07 In ED Case
A Delhi Court on Tuesday extended till May 07 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and BRS leader K Kavitha in the money laundering case connected to the liquor policy scam. Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts directed the Tihar jail authorities to produce both Kejriwal and Kavitha through virtual conferencing (VC) on May 07 at 2 PM.Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the night of March 21.On April 10, the Delhi High Court dismissed...
Supreme Court Suspends Sentence Of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim In ORHDC Loan Fraud Case
The Supreme Court (on April 23) suspended the sentence of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim in the Orissa Rural Housing Development Corporation (ORHDC) loan fraud matter. The senior Congress leader had approached the Apex Court against the Orissa High Court's order affirming his three-year sentence by the Special Judge (Vigilance), Bhubaneswar, in 2022. Previously (on April 16), the Apex Court had exempted the senior congress leader from surrendering until the next date of hearing. ...
'IMA Also Needs To Put Its House In Order' : Supreme Court Flags Complaints Of Unethical Conduct By Allopathic Doctors
While hearing the contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved over publication of misleading advertisements in violation of a court undertaking, the Supreme Court on Monday (April 23) cautioned the petitioner-Indian Medical Association also with regard to complaints of unethical practices by allopathic doctors.The bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah asked the IMA to get its "house in order"."While the petitioner is pointing fingers at the respondent, other four fingers are also...
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'Remedy Is Election Petition': Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Rajeev Chandrashekhar Filed False Affidavit Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls
Ahead of the upcoming General elections, the Kerala High Court today dismissed a public interest litigation alleging that no action has been taken on the complaint that a false affidavit has been filed along with the nomination paper by BJP leader and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekar.The Bench comprising Justice V G Arun and Justice S. Manu refused to invoke the writ jurisdiction and said its hands are 'tied' as the election process has already commenced. It observed,“We are of the...
Breaking | Bombay High Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin's Position As 53rd Spiritual Leader Of Dawoodi Bohra Community
After a ten-year long legal battle, the Bombay High Court has upheld Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin's position as “Dai-al-Mutlaq” or the religious leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, dismissing his nephew Taher Fakhruddin's claim.Justice GS Patel pronounced the judgment today, dismissing Fakhruddin's suit.The trial in the Syedna succession row concluded and judgment was reserved in April 2023, spanning nine years. The final hearing began in November 2022 and concluded in April 2023.In 2014, the...