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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for December 2023

Welcome to the Dec. 11 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Special counsel asks US supreme court to rule on Trump’s claim of immunity

Prosecutors seek expedited decision on whether former president has immunity amid concern that appeals process could delay trial

The Guardian - US

Smith petitions SCOTUS to rule on Trump

Smith is seeking an expedited decision from the Supreme Court to avoid the appeals process

Salon

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Special counsel asks Supreme Court to decide whether Trump has immunity

The special counsel prosecuting Donald Trump wants the Supreme Court to decide whether Trump enjoys absolute immunity from election interference charges.

WEKU

Jack Smith asks US Supreme Court justices to rule on Trump immunity in election conspiracy case — and quick

A ruling would mark the first time the nation’s highest court has weighed in on his criminal cases

The Independent UK

Can Bihar increase its reservation pool? | Explained

Bihar Gov. approves two laws increasing reservations to 75%, sparking debate around permissible limits. Supreme Court has historically maintained 50% limit, but exceptions exist. Gov. will have to prove laws fall within exception & defend motive behind move. Other States have already breached 50% limit. Supreme Court may be urged…

The Hindu

Justice Jackson Really Does Not Like Munsingwear Vacatur

Justice Jackson notes her objection to the Court's standard practice of vacating lower court decisions rendered moot by the prevailing party below.

Reason

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Cato Amicus Brief in the Texas and Florida Social Media Cases

The brief urges the Supreme Court to reverse its badly misguided precedent in Pruneyard v. Robins.

Reason

The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children

The Supreme Court has refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children

The Independent UK

Supreme Court slams Delhi govt's lackadaisical approach over granting funds to HC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday strongly criticized the Delhi government for its lackadaisical approach towards allocating funds for the infrastructure development of the Delhi High Court and district judiciary.

The Times of India

What’s Article 370? What to know about India top court verdict on Kashmir

The Supreme Court backs Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s removal of Indian-administered Kashmir’s semi-autonomy.

Al Jazeera

Parliament’s powers, sovereignty, truth commission: 10 takeaways from the Article 370 verdict

Article 370 is a temporary provision with a transitional purpose and was an interim wartime arrangement, noted the Supreme Court while unanimously upholding the Narendra Modi government’s decision to de-operationalise the legislation on Monday.

Newslaundry

Manipur University providing best possible support to displaced students: Govt. in LS

Manipur Univ. aiding displaced students; SC-appointed panel to explore better options. Manipur Univ. providing best possible support to students displaced due to ethnic violence, allowing them to attend classes & exams in any affiliated college within State. SC-appointed panel to explore better options.

The Hindu

India's Top Court Upholds Government's Decision To End Special Status For Disputed Kashmir

The five-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court said the special status was a "temporary provision" and ordered that the region should be restored as a state "at the earliest."

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Roll Call

Special counsel takes Trump immunity issue to Supreme Court - Roll Call

Prosecutors asked the Supreme Court on Monday to decide whether former President Donald Trump can face criminal charges.

Evening Standard

When is the vote on the emergency Rwanda Bill? Rishi Sunak faces crucial day in the Commons

The prime minister faces arguably the most challenging week of his premiership

Dynamite News

"I say sorry...Concede that I could not provide justice to J&K people, but...": Omar Abdullah as SC upholds abrogation of Article 370

Omar appreciated the advocates who represented them, saying they have done their part and put forward their arguments in court so as to keep Article 370 intact in Jammu and Kashmir. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra moves Supreme Court challenging her expulsion from Lok Sabha

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra moved the Supreme Court on December 11 challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha, after the House adopted the report of its ethics committee that held her guilty of accepting gifts and illegal gratification from a businessman to further his interest.

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The Hindu

SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, says move was part of 70-year-old exercise to integrate J&K to the Union

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the power of the President to abrogate Article 370 in August 2019, leading to the reorganisation of the full-fledged State of Jammu and Kashmir to two Union Territories and denuding it of its special privileges

Dynamite News

"I welcome it..." says Karan Singh son of former Kashmir Maharaja as SC upholds abrogation of Article 370

A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant delivered the verdict. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Why is Pakistan’s top court probing the 1979 hanging of former PM Bhutto?

The Supreme Court will hear a plea to reassess the legality of the manner in which Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was hanged.

The Hindu

Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 disappointing, says Sajad Lone

PC Chief Sajad Lone calls SC verdict on Article 370 "disappointing"; justice "eluded" people of J&K. SC directed statehood to UT be restored.

The Hindu

Resounding declaration of hope: PM Narendra Modi hails Supreme Court verdict upholding abrogation of Article 370

The Supreme Court on December 11 unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and directed restoration of Statehood “at the earliest” as well as elections to the Assembly by September 30 next year.

The Independent UK

India's Supreme Court upholds government's decision to remove disputed Kashmir’s special status

India’s top court has upheld a 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to strip disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status as a semi-autonomous region with a separate constitution and inherited protections on land and jobs

Dynamite News

SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, calls for polls by September next year

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the government's decision to abrogate Article 370, which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and said steps should be taken to conduct elections in the assembly by September 30 next year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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