The Supreme Court is likely to hear on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act 2023, that excludes the Chief Justice of India from a panel for the selection of the Chief Election (CEC) Commissioner and the Election Commissioners (ECs).
The bench said that the interim protection from arrest is subject to the condition that he joins the investigation and also granted him liberty to approach the police for protection against threats.
The Supreme Court, on Monday, adjourned for April the hearing on a batch of cross -petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 and others defending and seeking proper and effective enforcement of the 1991 law that prohibits the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.
The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will hear in April petitions including by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), seeking directions to bring all recognized national political parties within the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act.
The Supreme Court on Friday extended its interim protection from arrest to former IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar accused of forging her documents to obtain eligibility for the 2022 Union Public Service Commission test under the reservation for other backward classes (OBC) and persons with benchmark disabilities.
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Jharkhand government's appeal challenging the High Court’s order quashing rioting cases against 28 BJP leaders, including Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey, former chief ministers Arjun Munda and Babulal Marandi, in connection with a protest against the state government in 2023.
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, extended its January 16, 2024, order staying the Allahabad High Court's order directing a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Masjid Idgah complex located adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple, in Mathura.
Posting the matter for Wednesday after a brief hearing on Tuesday, a bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah asked Delhi police to come prepared with its submissions on Hussain’s plea for interim bail for his election campaign.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Jharkhand government's plea challenging the state High Court order that quashed an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party ‘s Lok Sabha members Nishikant Dubey and Manoj Tiwari for allegedly forcing Deogarh’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) to approve take-off of their chartered flight in August 2022.
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, dismissed the Directorate of Enforcement’s (ED) plea challenging the bail granted to former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and current NCP MLA Chhagan Bhujbal in an alleged money laundering case.
