The by-election in Maharashtra was necessitated after Pawar resigned from her Rajya Sabha seat following her victory in the Baramati assembly by-election. The assembly seat had fallen vacant after the tragic death of her husband and Maharashtra's former Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, in a helicopter crash.
The Muslim side has moved the Supreme Court against the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex. The plea challenges the finding that the site is a Saraswati temple and the bar on Friday namaz.
A PIL in the Supreme Court has sought President's Rule in Tamil Nadu over alleged horse-trading during the May 13 trust vote. The plea also seeks a court-monitored CBI investigation, saying the floor test was vitiated by corruption.
Six accused were produced before the Rouse Avenue Court after their CBI remand came to an end. The CBI agency had sought judicial custody of five of them.
The CBI raided Motegaonkar's Latur residence and several branches of his institute on May 14 and recovered a chemistry question bank, which contained the same questions that appeared in the examination held on May 3.
The Centre, in an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court, defended the 2023 Act as constitutionally valid and emphasised the independence of the Election Commission is maintained through constitutional safeguards, not judicial inclusion in appointments.
After PM Modi's appeal to conserve fuel amid the West Asia crisis, the Supreme Court introduced virtual hearings, work-from-home arrangements and car-pooling measures to improve fuel efficiency and optimise administrative functioning.
During a Supreme Court hearing, Chief Justice Surya Kant likened some unemployed activists to "cockroaches" while rebuking a lawyer seeking Senior Advocate designation. The bench questioned the lawyer's posts, warned it could cancel any designation, and raised doubts over lawyers' degrees.
A single postal ballot, an 18-vote discrepancy and a one-vote victory have triggered a political and legal storm in Tamil Nadu, with the Madras High Court stepping in over fears the disputed mandate could influence the government's fate.
A fresh Supreme Court plea, allegations of forged documents, a battle over control of the RK Family Trust and a sharp courtroom remark have pushed the Sunjay Kapur family dispute into a dramatic new phase.
The Supreme Court said Mamata Banerjee and others could file fresh applications over electoral roll deletions in West Bengal. The hearing centred on whether Special Intensive Revision disputes may have affected election results.
At the launch of Tushar Mehta's two books in Delhi, CJI Surya Kant praised its courtroom humour and detail. He said the writing shows law is shaped not only by judgments but also by human drama and wit.
Election Commission manuals lay down who can sit at vote counting tables and how they are assigned. The rules add randomisation, ID checks and movement curbs to keep counting transparent and secure.
These additional observers, appointed under Article 324 of the Constitution of India and Section 20B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, would ensure that the counting proceedings are conducted in a secure, peaceful, fear-free, and transparent environment.
The TMC had moved the apex court on Friday seeking the appointment of state government nominees as counting supervisors, alleging this was being denied. The party argued that central government employees could be influenced by the ruling party at the Centre, affecting the level playing field during counting of votes.
The Trinamool Congress's allegation of EVM manipulation ahead of May 4 counting has renewed attention on how the Election Commission handles voting machines. The process involves candidate representatives, sealed strong rooms, layered security and checks through counting day.
The Election Commission will decide on Thursday whether to order re-polling in parts of West Bengal after 77 complaints of alleged EVM tampering.
The pornographic content interrupted a virtual hearing in the Delhi High Court, forcing the system to be shut down. The breach has triggered a police cybercrime probe and renewed concern over courtroom security online.
A day after Arvind Kejriwal's conflict-of-interest allegations, Manish Sisodia has written to Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, saying he and his lawyers will boycott proceedings, citing a loss of faith and opting for "satyagraha."
According to officials, the explosives were recovered from an abandoned house near a burial ground in Majherhat village in South 24 Parganas district, based on specific intelligence inputs.
