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.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday posted for January 24 the hearing on the bail plea of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid
Seeking the restoration of Aligarh Muslim University’s status as a minority institution
Hailing the Supreme Court verdict, reversing the remission of sentences of the accused in the Bilkis Bano case, BRS leader and MLC K Kavitha on Tuesday said the ruling has sent out the message that women in the country will be "safe, secure and protected".
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today that the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is an election gimmick, and attacked the BJP for using it as an excuse to divide communities.
She thanked the Supreme Court for giving her and her children "hope in the promise of equal justice to all".
