Freebies, Yogi Adityanath Hate Speech Case, Farewell- Chief Justice NV Ramana's Last Sitting In Supreme Court- Live Updates

#SupremeCourt bench led by #CJINVRamana dismissed a petition challenging the refusal of sanction by the UP Govt to prosecute Chief Minister #YogiAdityanath in a 2007 case alleging hate speech.

#BREAKING CJI : Looking at the complexity of issues and the prayer to overrule Subramaniam Balaji, we refer the matters to a 3-judge bench.

#BREAKING Supreme Court refers freebies matter to a 3-judge bench.

CJI : Many parties also submitted that judgment in Subramaniam Balaji requires reconsideratiion. The Court in the said case held such practices would not amount to corrupt practices.

CJI : Many parties also submitted that judgment in Subramaniam Balaji requires reconsideratiion. The Court in the said case held such practices would not amount to corrupt practices.

CJI : The issues raised by parties require extensive hearing. Certain preliminary hearings need to be determined, such as what is the scope of judicial intervention, whether appointment of expert body by court serve any purpose.

CJI : It might be appropriate to constitute an expert body to examine the issue.

CJI : It might be appropriate to constitute an expert body to examine the issue.

CJI : The worry raised by petitioner that under the guise of welfare fiscal responsibility is dispensed with must also be considered.

CJI : We have considered the issues from various angles as well as the stand of UoI, ECI and political parties. There can be no denying that in electoral democracy, the true power lies with the electorate. Electorate judges the parties and candidates.