Constitutional Alchemy
The anti-defection law was meant to end the era of the “Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram” politician. Four decades later, it has produced constitutional alchemists seeking ever newer ways to turn defection into legality.
The anti-defection law was meant to end the era of the “Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram” politician. Four decades later, it has produced constitutional alchemists seeking ever newer ways to turn defection into legality.
The plea, filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, has asked for directions to restrict the use of Aadhaar cards strictly for identity verification.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana issued notice to the petitioners who have challenged the amended law before various High Courts and sought their response to the Union government's plea that all such cases be heard together, preferably by the Delhi High Court.
The order was passed by the Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana after hearing the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by K.S. Raju Legal Trust through its representative, Dr Jagmohan Singh Raju.
While hearing the matter, a bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi denied bail to RTI activist Rakesh Kumar Behl and his aide.
It said it was aghast over the way the officer conducted the election by defacing the ballot paper to ensure the defeat of the AAP-Congress combine candidate Kuldeep Kumar.
Along with Punjab and West Bengal, Kerala is the state with the worst fiscal management in the country, the Centre has stated in its note to the apex court.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to allow a 26-year-old woman, who had lost her husband in October 2023, to terminate her over 32-week pregnancy.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday was told that the Aligarh Muslim University was the continuation of the Muhammadan Anglo Oriental (MAO) College, and at no stage during its transition from college to university by a central statute in 1920 had it surrendered its identity as a Muslim minority institution.
Modi emphasised the “need to capitalise on all opportunities coming our way and mentioned ease of living, ease of doing business, travel, communication and ease of justice as the nation’s top priorities.”
