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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicSupreme Court

Topic: Supreme Court

Vested groups trying to undermine nation’s achievements — Justice Datta’s separate EVM-VVPAT order

In separate but concurring judgment, Justice Dipankar Datta stated that 'concerted effort to discredit, diminish and weaken process of this great nation' must be 'nipped in the bud'.

‘Repeated doubts can create distrust’: What SC said as it rejected pleas for 100% EVM-VVPAT verification

Top court however allowed LS candidates placed 2nd or 3rd in election results to get 5% of EVMs checked by engineers' team from manufacturers' side to check tampering or manipulation.

Govt wants administrative allocation of spectrum for some cases, auction to continue for mobile services

Govt sought clarification of SC's 2012 judgment as a precaution and 'to cover all bases', it is learnt, and application was filed in December last year.

EVM VVPAT case: SC rejects pleas seeking 100% verification of EVM votes

Bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta delivered a unanimous verdict with three directions.

PM’s speeches at election rallies dominate headlines; a column takes a hard look at judiciary

Global media also highlights role of Gulf expatriates in Indian elections & how the rise of AI deepfakes is transforming democracy

‘HC delaying verdict on my plea against ED arrest’: Ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren moves SC

Soren was arrested on 31 January in the case after he resigned as the Jharkhand CM, and party loyalist and state transport minister Champai Soren was named as his successor.

SC seeks EC clarification on functioning of EVMs ahead of verdict on EVM-VVPAT

The SC wants clarification on storage of EVMs, microchip in the controlling unit of EVMs and other aspects. The bench asked the poll panel official to appear at 2 pm today.

Should all spectrum be auctioned, Centre asks Supreme Court to clarify 2012 judgment on ‘2G scam’

The Centre has argued that spectrum allocation was not limited to commercial assignments, but even for non-commercial use for discharge of sovereign and public interest functions

SC raps Himachal govt for denying woman child care leave for disabled son, tells it to change policy

CJI-led bench observed that Himachal Pradesh govt had violated its constitutional duty to ensure that an equal number of women participated in the workforce.

‘Exceptional case’: SC overrules Bombay HC to allow abortion for minor rape survivor at 30 weeks

A hospital in Mumbai opined that continuation of pregnancy against her will would negatively impact the minor's physical and mental well-being.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

A scrap revolution for recyclists, it’s an opportunity too good to waste

Recycling 'energy-transition metals' - or metals from batteries, electric vehicles and renewable-energy products offers abundant growth potential.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.