The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, posted for February 4 a batch of petitions challenging 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 Commissioner and the Election Commissioners and gives majority to the government in the selection process.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear on January 15 pleas of the West Bengal government challenging the April 22, 2024 High Court order that invalidated and cancelled the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in the state government run and aided schools.
In a significant statement, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government was functioning independently and dismissed reports of being under pressure from the Centre, Raj Bhawan, or any political leaders, including those from the BJP.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted the Punjab government time until January 2, 2025, to comply with its December 20 order to provide medical aid and shift farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a ‘fast-unto-death’ since November 26, to a hospital.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred till January 2 the hearing on a contempt plea seeking action against the Chief Secretary of Punjab for not complying with its earlier orders, where the Punjab government was directed to hospitalise farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal.
If it is found by the committee that a particular claimant could not make the claim within the stipulated time which was beyond their control, his/her case may be considered on merits.
Over time, the Supreme Court has become more diverse and decidedly more conservative than it has been since the 1930s. This is the crucial change that Justice Jackson will have to countenance at the threshold.
The Supreme Court also said that if Imran Khan is removed as a result of the no-confidence motion, the new leader of the House should be elected in the same session.
The bench added, "We hope that the competent authority will work towards the safety, whereas, clarified that this is only a temporary arrangement."
Rai in his petition filed before the Supreme Court claimed that he is a Whistleblower of the infamous Vyapam scam arising out of the State of Madhya Pradesh
