Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the ED, questions the equality between an elected CM and the common people, stating that the message should not be that everyone is equal but some are more equal. The article discusses the SC’s consideration of granting bail to Kejriwal for campaigning, with the ED arguing that it is a luxury that the real aam aadmi cannot afford.
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Congress has stated that it is not directly or indirectly involved in the pleas seeking cross verification of EVM votes with VVPAT slips. The party has also reiterated its commitment to the campaign for increased use of VVPATs to enhance public trust in the electoral process.
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During a rally in Rajasthan, PM Modi accused Congress of trying to snatch reservation from the SC and ST communities and passing it on to Muslims. He stated that Congress attempted to implement this plan through a pilot project in Andhra Pradesh in 2004 and then extend it to the entire country. Modi emphasized that his government scrapped the reservation for minorities. He also criticized Congress for its appeasement policies and alleged redistribution of the country’s wealth.
The Supreme Court asks the new owners of Jet Airways about the amount paid towards PF and gratuity dues of the airline’s employees.
After coming across a PIL demanding clarification from Centre regarding any speculations of lost territory in the Galwan valley 2020 China clash, the Supreme Court’s bench of CJI Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat, refused to play any part, declaring that the netizen Abhijeet Saraf should trust the Indian Army’s seclusion, and that the matter wasn’t a concern of the court but of the State. Saraf alleged the claims of the govt as “misleading” in his PIL.
The hearings for the symbol monopoly of Shiv Sena are being held in the Supreme Court, led by a five-judge bench, starting this Thursday. The two Shiv Sena facing-off factions have filed opposing petitions, which aren’t to be addressed by the Election Commission before Thursday. CJI Ramana highlighted – (a) the important constitutional questions raised by the factions; and (b) reconsideration of Nebam Resia case in concern with disqualification of MLAs and powers of a retiring Speaker, as pointers to focus upon.
Today, the Supreme Court could conclude an expert panel to modulate freebies that are announced by political parties. SC, with a bench of RV Ramana, does not approve of claims such as free electricity for citizens, as it creates an economic strain upon the govt and disagrees with parties like AAP and DMK comparing freebies with welfare schemes for the needy. The current bench reasoned them to provide the means of arranging such capital. AAP, in opposition, commented that courts do not have the right to interfere in govt policy decisions on the basis of freedom of speech.
The Benami transaction (Prohibition) Amendment Act of 2016, has been declared to be exercised prospectively, ridding from confiscation of benami properties acquired between 1988 (original year of act) and 2016 (amendment), as well as eradicating the three year jail time as offence. Ramana-led bench has called out the act of 2016 as unconstitutional and punitive, running for 28 years without a proper procedure. It is to keep in mind though, that the Court will still give out warning for confiscating such benami properties.
Following the nation-wide debated release of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case by the Gujarat court, a PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court by advocate Aparna Bhat challenging last week’s remission, which has been responded upon by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana agreeing as the bench in the further inquiry for the case. The 11 released convicts were responsible for sexually assaulting a pregnant Bilkis Bano, leaving her nearly dead, along with the heinous act of killing 14 people in the 2002 Gujarat riots.
With FIFA banning the All India Football Federation (IAFF) last week, reasoning involvement of third party influence (referring to CoA), the Supreme Court has passed judgement of dissolving the current Committee of Administrators (CoA) made on May 18th. The ban means inability to send any Indian football teams in the international league and also taking away the prestigious opportunity of hosting the U-17 Women’s Football World Cup that was handed to India this year. SC Justices clarified their non-willingness to forget fifa’s tactics, however them choosing the high road for the nation’s young future.
