Supreme Court

SC to hear on March 15 plea seeking to restrain fresh appointments to ECI

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on March 15 the plea seeking to restrain fresh appointments to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in accordance with the legislation which excludes the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the process of appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners (ECs). 5 days ago
Chandigarh mayoral election

SC declares AAP's Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh Mayoral poll winner

Setting aside the election of the BJP candidate as declared by the Returning Officer, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar as the Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation during the hearing on the contentious Chandigarh mayoral election case. 27 days ago
Supreme Court

Electoral bonds scheme infringes upon right to information of voter: CJI Chandrachud

Saying that financial contribution to a political party could lead to quid pro quo arrangements, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday said that the electoral bonds scheme by anonymizing contributions to the political parties infringe upon right to information of the voter provided under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. Feb 15, 2024