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Explained: What are electoral bonds and why BJP wanted them under veil
In a constitutional verdict, the Supreme Court of India, on Thursday, February 15, struck down the Central Government’s electoral bonds scheme, invalidating it as ‘unconstitutional’ and an infringement on freedom of speech…
- India
Electoral bonds verdict: Important to protect Indian democracy, says CPI (M)
Kolkata: The CPI(M) on Thursday said the Supreme Court judgement annulling the electoral bonds scheme for political funding is an important verdict to protect the Indian parliamentary democracy from the influence of anonymous…
- News
BJP downplays SC verdict on electoral bonds, slams Oppn for ‘politicking’
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday sought to downplay the Supreme Court verdict on electoral bonds, saying every decision of the apex court should be respected and accused the opposition parties of…
- India
SC allows withdrawal of pleas challenging constitutionality of UAPA
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the withdrawal of the petitions challenging the constitutionality of the provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). A Bench presided over by Justice…
- News
‘Unconstitutional’: SC strikes down electoral bonds scheme
The Supreme Court on Thursday, February 15, struck down the electoral bonds scheme terming it as unconstitutional. The apex court said that the scheme violates freedom of speech and expression under Article…
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Is divorced Muslim woman entitled to maintenance under CrPC sec 125?
Hyderabad: The Supreme Court has agreed to review a plea concerning whether a divorced Muslim woman can claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. A bench comprising Justices B…
- Bangalore
Siddaramaiah moves SC seeking quashing of FIR filed for blocking traffic
New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has filed a plea before the Supreme Court seeking quashing of an FIR lodged against him and other Congress leaders in connection with blocking a road…
- India
Bilkis Bano case: Gujarat govt files review plea in SC to delete remarks against it
New Delhi: The Gujarat government on Tuesday moved Supreme Court and filed a review petition seeking to expunge certain remarks made against the government for its conduct with regard to the premature…
- Telangana
SC Collegium recommends appointment of 3 permanent judges in AP HC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, has recommended the appointment of three additional judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court as permanent judges. In…
- India
Defamation complaint against Tejashwi Yadav quashed by SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed the defamation complaint against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his alleged “only Gujaratis can be thugs” remark. A bench of Justices A S Oka…
- Andhra Pradesh
Skill development scam case: SC to hear AP govt’s plea against Naidu’s bail on Feb 26
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday fixed for February 26 the hearing of the Andhra Pradesh government’s plea against a high court order granting regular bail to TDP chief N Chandrababu…
- India
SC extends interim bail of Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday extended its earlier order granting interim bail to Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister of State for Home, Ajay Kumar Mishra, in connection with the…
- India
SC dismisses plea seeking cancellation of ‘DyCM’ portfolio
New Delhi: Dismissing a PIL challenging the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers (DyCM) in various state governments, the Supreme Court on Monday said that a deputy Deputy Chief Minister is “first and…
- India
Outgoing Lok Sabha has 20 vacancies, oldest dating to March 2023
New Delhi: The outgoing Lok Sabha has 20 vacancies with the oldest dating back to March last year caused due to the death of Girish Bapat, a BJP member from Pune. The…
- India
‘Female prisoners getting pregnant in Bengal jails, 196 babies born’: SC takes cognisance
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took cognisance of the issue of some women prisoners lodged in West Bengal’s correctional homes getting pregnant. The matter presented before the apex court claimed…
