Disclosing dissent: on EC’s decision to not record split opinions
The rejection of the demand of one of the Election Commissioners that dissenting opinions be recorded in the orders passed by the three-member Election Commission on complaints of violations of the Model Code of Conduct may be technically and legally right.
How votes will be counted?
60 crore votes locked in EVMs will be counted today as the world’s largest democratic exercise nears culmination.
HC: United Nations not a State under Article 12
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the United Nations is not a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is not amenable to its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.
‘Efficiency’ & promotion quota
Supreme Court has upheld a Karnataka law that provides for seniority as a consequence of promotion via reservation.
How to conduct, read exit polls
With various forecasts for the Lok Sabha election results out.
Article 324 and the special role of Election Commission
The Election Commission of India passed an unprecedented order ending the campaign in West Bengal at 10 pm the following day instead of 5 pm on May 17 as was notified earlier, and is the norm.
Violence prompts poll panel to pull campaign plug in Bengal
Election Commission imposed a blanket ban on political parties’ campaigning activities in the nine parliamentary constituencies of West Bengal in view of the growing incidence of disruption and violence.
Redactive pricing audit and the CAG’s duties
Supreme Court’s observations in connection with the Rafale fighter aircraft deal by citing the CAG’s report on redacted pricing, and the controversy over stolen files brought back into the spotlight the role of the supreme audit institution of India.
What is Vacation Bench of Supreme Court?
Recently Supreme Court notified its annual summer holiday from May 13 and listed the judges who will occupy the Vacation Benches for hearing urgent matters during this period.
SC/ST quota in promotions: Supreme Court OKs Karnataka law
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a new Karnataka law, granting reservation in promotion to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) employees.