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.
Israel's Supreme Court has delayed the activation of a controversial law that aims at preventing declaring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit for office.
His reaction came shortly after the Supreme Court directed SEBI to finish it's probe in three months.
Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down a highly disputed law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government that rolled back some of the high court's power and sparked nationwide protests.
In the tumultuous landscape of legal adjudication, the Supreme Court’s persistent battle against mounting caseloads is noteworthy.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the bail plea of Soumya Chaurasia, a high-ranking officer who had considerable influence in the Congress government in Chhattisgarh.
