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When ECs disagree: Key questions answered on Election Commission row; why it happened, how it unfolded, who decides & what is the bigger issue

The Election Commission row has raised questions over internal dissent, electoral-roll management and the appointment of Election Commissioners. Reported objections by Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi have put the spotlight on decision-making, voter database access and Special Intensive Revision. Meanwhile, a Supreme Court split over the 2023 appointment law…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Election Commissioner appointment law: The case on India's top election body before the Supreme Court, the controversy and what comes next | Explained

The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on petitions challenging the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The case traces back to the 2015 Anoop Baranwal petition and raises questions over the selection panel, Election Commission independence, and what happens next.

The Economic Times · Sep 24

SC gives split opinions on referring to larger bench pleas against 2023 law appointing CEC, ECs

The Supreme Court of India addressed the constitutional validity of the Chief Election Commissioner Act, 2023. The law excludes the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for election commissioners, prompting various challenges. Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma expressed differing opinions on the need for a larger…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

SC to hear in January EVM verification plea of former Haryana MLA

The petition filed by Dalal, alongwith Lakhan Kumar Singla (a candidate in the Haryana polls), came up for hearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 20, 2024

CJI might list Kejriwal's bail extension plea for medical tests

The Chief Justice of India will take a decision on the urgent listing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking extension of his interim bail by seven days for undergoing medical tests as the verdict in the main case is already reserved. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 28, 2024

Enforcement Directorate tells Supreme Court it has evidence of Arvind Kejriwal’s hawala links

ED informed the SC that it had unearthed direct evidence of “chats” between Arvind Kejriwal and hawala operators through whom kickbacks in the liquor policy case were paid.

The Hindu · May 17, 2024

ED says Kejriwal sees himself as a special person, accuses him of remarks ‘slapping the system’

ED accuses Arvind Kejriwal of influencing voters, violating bail order; lawyers threaten affidavit in response to ED's objections.

The Hindu · May 16, 2024

Supreme Court to hear Hemant Soren’s plea against arrest in land scam case on May 13

Supreme Court to hear Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Hemant Soren's plea against ED arrest in money laundering case.

The Hindu · May 12, 2024

Sanatana Dharma row | SC seeks response on Udayanidhi Stalin plea to club FIRs

Sanatana Dharma row: Supreme Court issues notice to States on Udhayanidhi Stalin's petition to club FIRs, citing violation of fair trial rights.

The Hindu · May 10, 2024

ED files affidavit in SC, opposes interim Bail to Delhi CM Kejriwal

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court urging not to grant interim bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Excise policy case and said that the right to campaign for elections was "not fundamental". Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 9, 2024