Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission on plea seeking directions against duplicate voter entries

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea raising the issue of duplicate voter entries in electoral rolls.  A bench…

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Punjab and Haryana High Court disposes PIL seeking directions to make arrangements for free access to Jang-E-Azadi Memorial at Kartarpur

The Punjab and Haryana High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)  seeking direction to the respondents to make adequate arrangements for citizens of India by giving free of…

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Magistrate cannot be both witness and judge in case initiated by him under UP Police Act: Allahabad High Court

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court while allowing the petition observed that the same Magistrate cannot be the witness and the judge in the case initiated by him…

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Supreme Court adjourns Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor’s plea seeking transfer of Standing Committee’s power to MCD

The Supreme Court today adjourned the petition filed by Delhi Mayor, Shelly Oberoi, seeking to allow the corporation to exercise the functions of the Standing Committee. A bench of Chief…

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Chandigarh mayor election: Supreme Court slams returning officer, orders preservation of entire record

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Returning Officer of Chandigarh Mayor election, stating that he can be clearly seen defacing the ballot papers on video to influence the election…

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RS member P Wilson urges Central government to bring legislation making virtual court hearings mandatory in all courts alongwith physical hearings

In the parliament,Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha Member P Wilson has requested for a law making virtual hearings to be made available in all courts and tribunals of the country. The Rajya…

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