Govt.’s prerogative to frame schemes: SC
Supreme Court has said in a judgment that, it is the sole prerogative of the government to frame schemes and courts should stay out of governance.
How Lokpal will form, function
A selection panel finalised the name of former SC judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the first head of the Lokpal, a national anti-corruption ombudsman.
Life imprisonment is the rule, death penalty the exception: SC
A Bench of Justices N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Indira Banerjee observed this in its March 12 verdict.
Registration of political parties under Section 29A of the RP Act, 1951
Registration of Political parties is governed by the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
SC issues notice to EC on plea to verify at least 50% VVPATs
The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to respond to a petition filed by 21 Opposition parties demanding the random verification of at least 50% electronic voting machines (EVMs) using Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in every Assembly segment or constituency.
RTI trumps Official Secrets Act, says SC
An all-out effort by the government to claim privilege and push the Rafale jets’ pricing details back into the dark zone was met with a stoic counter from Justice K.M. Joseph in the Supreme Court
Officers with 6 months’ tenure can be named DGP, says SC
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said senior police officers with a residual tenure of six months before normal retirement could be considered for the post of DGP.
EC: no names removed based on draft NRC
ECI assured the SC that names have not been deleted from the Assam electoral roll on the basis of their exclusion from the draft NRC, which was published in July last year.
J&K draft of return policy for militants: Rs 6,000 stipend, jobs
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Mediation in Ayodhya dispute
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has referred the Ayodhya dispute for mediation in a bid to heal minds and hearts.