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‘Restore & preserve temples and their properties with utmost care’; SC appoints retired HC Judge as administrator for elections in Oachira Parabrahma Temple

Justice (Retd.) K. Ramakrishnan of Kerala High Court has been appointed as Administrative Head to conduct the election for the administration and management of the temple and its allied institutions, in a free and fair manner. There were serious disputes in administering and managing the temple and its institutions by the Administrative Head appointed by the Kerala High Court.

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Madras HC directs State Bar Council to expedite elections for Egmore Court Advocate’s Association

“In the event of any unruly behavior of the members of the Bar Association or any unlawful or illegal activities, the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is bound to initiate appropriate disciplinary action against the Advocates, involving in such activities.”

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[Lok Sabha Elections 2024] Supreme Court dismisses petition praying to direct ECI to take action against PM Modi and Anurag Thakur for alleged hate speeches

This petition has been filed by Emani Anantha Satyanarayana Sarma, former IAS Officer and Trilochan Sastry, former IIM Dean.

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Karnataka State Legislative Elections 2023 | Can Congress’s 5 Guarantees in their manifesto be termed as Corrupt Practices? Karnataka HC answers

Under Section 123, of Representation of Peoples Act, 1951, a practice shall be considered as a corrupt practice when the same is done by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of the candidate or his agent, and not otherwise.

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Elections to Executive Committees of all Bar Associations to be held on one day, for a uniform period of two years: Delhi High Court

No member of any Bar Association or body, such as the Bar Council of Delhi or Bar Council of India will contest or hold post simultaneously in two different Bar Associations/bodies.

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Supreme Court temporarily allows Ajit Pawar faction to use Clock symbol for elections; Directs ECI to recognise Sharad Pawar with new symbol

The Nationalist Congress Party split into two factions in July 2023, after a rebellion by the Ajit Pawar group, that supports the ruling Eknath Shinde Government in Maharashtra

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Chandigarh Mayor Polls | Supreme Court directs election record to be sequestered under custody of PHHC

Supreme Court also directed the meeting of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh scheduled for 7-02-2024 to be deferred till further orders.

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‘To achieve purity in election process in particular’, Karnataka HC directs State Election Commission to issue requisite forms in all State local body elections

“It is pertinent to note that the law relating to disclosure of criminal antecedents of the candidates in the Electoral fray has further marched from April to May and now to the June of life”.

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HIGH COURT NOVEMBER 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Sidhu Moose Wala; Radhasoami Satsang Sabha; World Trade Centre and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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Supreme Court refers 2018 Electoral Bonds Scheme Case to 5-judge Constitution Bench

The Finance Act, 2017 introduced a system by which electoral bonds could be issued by any scheduled bank for the purpose of electoral funding.

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[Karnataka Legislative Assembly Elections] | Karnataka High Court refuses to put a stay on PM Modi’s weekend Bengaluru roadshow

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is supposed to be a part of 2 roadshows that are being organised in Bengaluru on 6th and 7th May.

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Electoral officers do not have any jurisdiction to search or seize any material before the announcement of elections: Karnataka High Court

Election officers had seized a sizable number of rice bags from the petitioner’s premises apprehending that petitioner was trying to get undue benefit in the upcoming Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.

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Supreme Court’s Constitution bench directs appointment of CEC and EC on advise of the committee consisting of the PM, leader of opposition and the CJI

Supreme Court directs appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners on advise of the committee consisting of the Prime Minister, leader of opposition and the Chief Justice of India

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SCC Online Weekly Rewind Ep. 67: Abortion Right in USA, Clean Chit to PM Modi, Unmarried Daughter’s Right to Maintenance and more

In this Episode, Prachi Bhardwaj breaks down some important legal updates from around the World, covering SCOTUS’s decision on American women’s right to abortion, Supreme Court of India’s dismissal of plea challenging clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and more.

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Maharashtra Political Crisis| Supreme Court refuses to stay Trust Vote; Uddhav Thakrey resigns as CM

Supreme Court: The Vacation Bench of Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala, JJ has given a go ahead to the Special Session of

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The Election cannot brook any delay! SC directs Maharashtra Election Commission to conduct local elections on the basis of pre-amendment delimitation

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ., directed Maharashtra State Election Commission to expeditiously

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Whether there should be any “Cooling off Period” for civil servants to contest elections post resignation/retirement? Best left to the Legislature concerned, says Supreme Court

“The allegations of bureaucrats deviating from strict norms of political neutrality with a view to obtaining party tickets to contest elections, is vague, devoid of particulars and unsupported by any materials which could justify intervention of this Court.”