A two-judge Supreme Court bench has requested the Chief Justice of India to explore setting up a permanent five-judge constitution bench to decide constitutional questions. The bench, comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and…
Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Datta on Wednesday rejected the government's argument that the collegium system amounts to 'judges appointing judges,' calling it a 'myth.' He said the judiciary in fact plays 'second…
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi have raised concerns over the centralisation of India's voter database through ERONET and ECINet, according to a report in The Indian Express. The two…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on whether petitions challenging the 2023 law on appointing Election Commissioners should be referred to a Constitution Bench. Justice Dipankar Datta rejected the…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on whether the challenge to the law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners should be heard by…
Telangana voters receiving notices during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls must submit documents based on their date and place of birth. Those born in India before 1 July 1987 need…
Opposition parties demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday after an Indian Express report said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded objections to EC decisions…
Pune's Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar metro line 3 faces another delay as the model code of conduct for Maharashtra legislative council elections clashes with the planned launch of services on 17 of 23 stations. The…
The Election Commission has announced Rajya Sabha elections for 12 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, with voting on October 16. The polls cover 10 seats from Uttar Pradesh and…
The Election Commission on Tuesday announced biennial elections for 28 Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, and for 12 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West…
