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The Guardians of the Ballot: Supreme Court hearing the legality of executive primacy in ECI appointments
Across two days of intense legal arguments, the Supreme Court scrutinising the 2023 Act governing the appointment of Election Commissioners, as petitioners argued that replacing the Chief Justice of India with a Union Minister creates a "Home Umpire" system, while the Bench questioned the limits of parliamentary power, counsel warned that executive dominance over the "referee" of democracy threatens the basic structure of free and fair elections
YouTuber assault case: Kerala HC grants pre arrest bail to three women
The HC said that he did not appreciate the vigilantism but incarceration as a lesson is also not necessary
Punjab Government revokes general consent orders to the CBI
Joins the league of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Kerala, Tripura and Mizoram
Bombay HC denies Arnab Goswamy interim bail
The Republic TV Editor-in-Chief had been recently shifted to Taloja jail from Alibag
Arrange for the safe return of tribal Christians: Chhattisgarh High Court
Court seeks response from Kondagaon collector, SP, in wake of attack on tribals who had converted to Christianity, tells govt to make arrangements their return
Kathua rape case: HC rejects parole plea of key conspirator
The HC noted the possibility of a communal clash in J&K if the convict was let out on parole
Uttarakhand HC suspends abusive CJM of Uttarkashi
The HC though directed him to be attached to District Judgeship’s headquarter Bageshwar on half pay
Journalist Prashant Kanojia walks out of jail, free speech supporters rejoice!
After a little over a fortnight of waiting, the journalist’s bail comes into effect much to the joy of his closest supporter – his wife.
Disclosing suspect information to media violates Article 21: MP HC
MP High Court added that parading of suspects in the public violates their Right to Life
Orissa Court grants bail to tribal leader Nachika Linga
The Orissa High Court grants conditional bail to the tribal leader under the directions of the Supreme Court.
Anticipatory bail denied for sharing vulgar picture of RSS Chief
MP High Court said the accused had knowledge about the post because several netizens had already seen it
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