Supreme Court refers 2018 Electoral Bonds Scheme Case to 5-judge Constitution Bench
The Finance Act, 2017 introduced a system by which electoral bonds could be issued by any scheduled bank for the purpose of electoral funding.
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[Karnataka Legislative Assembly Elections] | Karnataka High Court refuses to put a stay on PM Modi’s weekend Bengaluru roadshow
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is supposed to be a part of 2 roadshows that are being organised in Bengaluru on 6th and 7th May.
Electoral officers do not have any jurisdiction to search or seize any material before the announcement of elections: Karnataka High Court
Election officers had seized a sizable number of rice bags from the petitioner’s premises apprehending that petitioner was trying to get undue benefit in the upcoming Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.
Supreme Court’s Constitution bench directs appointment of CEC and EC on advise of the committee consisting of the PM, leader of opposition and the CJI
Supreme Court directs appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners on advise of the committee consisting of the Prime Minister, leader of opposition and the Chief Justice of India
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Ep. 67: Abortion Right in USA, Clean Chit to PM Modi, Unmarried Daughter’s Right to Maintenance and more
In this Episode, Prachi Bhardwaj breaks down some important legal updates from around the World, covering SCOTUS’s decision on American women’s right to abortion, Supreme Court of India’s dismissal of plea challenging clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and more.
Maharashtra Political Crisis| Supreme Court refuses to stay Trust Vote; Uddhav Thakrey resigns as CM
Supreme Court: The Vacation Bench of Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala, JJ has given a go ahead to the Special Session of
The Election cannot brook any delay! SC directs Maharashtra Election Commission to conduct local elections on the basis of pre-amendment delimitation
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ., directed Maharashtra State Election Commission to expeditiously
Whether there should be any “Cooling off Period” for civil servants to contest elections post resignation/retirement? Best left to the Legislature concerned, says Supreme Court
“The allegations of bureaucrats deviating from strict norms of political neutrality with a view to obtaining party tickets to contest elections, is vague, devoid of particulars and unsupported by any materials which could justify intervention of this Court.”
SCOTUS rejects Wisconsin SC endorsed Redistricting Plan increasing the number of majority-Black districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly
Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS): In the instant matter, the SCOTUS deliberated upon a Redistricting Plan prepared by the Governor
Can a nominated Councillor be appointed as Leader of the House under Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949? Bom HC elaborates
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of A.A. Sayed and S.G. Dige, JJ., considered the issue of whether a nominated Councillor can
Utt HC | Court directs to conclude the elections which were suspended; petition dismissed
Uttaranchal High Court: Sharad Kumar Sharma, J. disposed of a writ petition filed against the order of Cooperative Election Tribunal, resulting in
Candidate contesting elections for Sarpanch post making “self-declaration” that he/she has “toilet” at their residence, is sufficient compliance under Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act? Bom HC examines
Bombay High Court: G.S. Kulkarni, J., considered the question, Whether a “self-declaration” made by a candidate contesting elections to the post of
Madras High Court’s remarks harsh, metaphor inappropriate but can’t be expunged; Supreme Court junks EC’s plea seeking restrain on Media reporting Court proceedings
During the course of the hearing, the Madras High Court had allegedly orally observed that the EC is “the institution that is singularly responsible for the second wave of COVID-19” and that the EC “should be put up for murder charges”.
Explainer | Bombay HC at Goa on Quota in Municipal Polls [Detailed Report]
“Democratically elected nations burgeon on absolutely free and impartial elections and India being a colossal democracy demands such a process.”
Cal HC | Issuing circulars and holding meetings not enough to discharge onerous duties of Election Commission of India: Court “unable to reconcile” that EC could not update it on enforcement of circulars
Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., expressed that circulars issued by the Election
Ker HC | What is admitted as a duty should not be kept at abeyance | ECI directed to conduct elections before the time for another come about
Kerala High Court: P.V. Asha, J., directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct elections, to which it is duty-bound, which
Cal HC | Resurgence of COVID-19 | Candidates, aides and associates engaged in election campaigning to encourage and unfailingly observe COVID rules to avert deadly disaster staring at our faces
Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., in view of the resurgence of COVID-19
Madras HC | Official Funds for Campaigning: One has to wear allegiance to a political leader, if not on the sleeve at least visibly crying out of pocket | Why? Read on
Madras High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J., expressed that: Election Commission has sufficient authority to
‘Electoral Bonds Scheme not behind iron curtains incapable of being pierced’; Read why Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Scheme
“All that is required is a little more effort to cull out such information from both sides (purchaser of bond and political party) and do some “match the following”.”
Madras HC | Wear masks; maintain social distancing norms at all political gatherings: HC to candidates and political parties in election-bound State of Tamil Nadu
Madras High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ. and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J., requested all political parties and candidates, who hold