‘Democracy relies on trust and harmony’

April 27, 2024

Justice Dipankar Datta of the Supreme Court, who was a part of the bench that dismissed pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with a Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), on Friday stated that democracy revolves around fostering harmony and trust among all its pillars through open...

SC junks pleas for paper trail of votes cast on EVMs

April 27, 2024

In a historical judgement, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected a batch pleas seeking a complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with a Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). “Blindly distrusting” any aspect of the system can breed unwarranted scepticism, the court observed A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna...

ED blames CM’s ‘non-cooperative’ attitude for arrest

April 26, 2024

In a Significant Development the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday filed an affidavit in Supreme Court opposing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against his arrest and stated that He is the “kingpin and key conspirator” of the excise policy scam and the arrest of a person for an offence...

Tech-savvy SC to send info on cases to lawyers, parties on WhatsApp

April 26, 2024

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Thursday announced that the Supreme Court will begin sharing information regarding cause lists, case filing and case listing with advocates via WhatsApp messages. The announcement came before a nine-judge constitution bench, which was hearing a complex legal matter arising from...

ECI acts on complaints against Modi & Rahul

April 26, 2024

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday took note of alleged model code of conduct violations by PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. The poll panel has sought responses from both the Congress and BJP by April 29. In its letter addressed to...

EVM: SC says no orders based on doubts

April 25, 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it cannot “control the elections” or issue directions simply because doubts have been raised about the efficacy of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM). A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of...

Dhar Bhojshala Survey: ASI seeks extension from Madhya Pradesh HC to complete survey

April 24, 2024

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), conducting a scientific survey at the medieval-era Bhojshala complex in Dhar district on the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s directive, has requested an additional eight weeks to complete the Survey. In an application filed before the Indore bench of the high court, the ASI stated...

Kavitha, Kejriwal to stay in jail till May 7

April 24, 2024

The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam till May 7. Special judge for CBI and ED matters, Kaveri Baweja, extended their custody following...

FMCG ads come under SC scanner

April 24, 2024

The Supreme court on Tuesday while expanding the scope of its hearing in the Patanjali Ayurved case, took a stern view of misleading advertisements by FMCG firms and asked three Union ministries to inform it about the steps they have taken to curb the practice which takes “public for a...

HC dismisses PIL for Kejriwal’s Interim Bail, imposes Rs 75,000 fine

April 23, 2024

The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a law student seeking “extraordinary interim bail” for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently in judicial custody in relation to a money laundering case linked to an alleged excise scam. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan...