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.
Moitra has challenged her expulsion from the Lok Sabha in the Supreme Court.
Two top police officers from Assam have been placed at the disposal of the Manipur government to take charge of the Special Investigation Teams (SITs) constituted for violent incidents that took place in Manipur in recent months.
In the labyrinth of India’s legal landscape, the Supreme Court verdict upholding the Centre’s 2019 decision to revoke the special status for Jammu and Kashmir and reconfigure it into two Union Territories raises profound questions about the constitutional journey of this region.
Education minister Bratya Basu today said the state government is willing to give jobs to the teachers and will abide by the order of the Supreme Court.
After the Governor’s secretariat’s letter to the universities conveying instruction from the chancellor of universities to bear his advocates' expenses in connection with the SLP being heard in the Supreme Court, there has been criticism from Educationists’ Forum and also from various quarters.
