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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging President’s Recognition of Ruler Under Article 366(22) of the Constitution. Recognition Held Not to Affect Private Property Rights, and Disputes Arising from Covenant Barred Under Article 363.

The dispute arose from the succession to the gaddi of the Dholpur State after the death of its last Ruler, Maharaj Rana Udaibhan Singh, in 1954. The S...

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Supreme Court Advisory Opinion Addresses Scope of Governor's and President's Powers Over State Legislation under Articles 200 and 201. Presidential Reference Seeks Clarity on Constitutional Discretion, Time Limits, and Justiciability in Light of Conflicting Judgments.

The President of India, exercising powers under Article 143(1) of the Constitution, referred fourteen questions to the Supreme Court on 13th May 2025,...

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Supreme Court Examines Whether Election Petition Against President Merits Regular Trial. Petitioner Raises Office of Profit Disqualification Under Article 58(2) as Chairman of Indian Statistical Institute.

The petitioner, a candidate in the Presidential elections held on 19 July 2012, challenged the election of the respondent to the office of President o...

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Bombay High Court Upholds State Election Commission's Power to Reschedule Panchayat Elections in Flood-Affected Areas. The Court held that the Election Commission's powers under Article 243-K are wide enough to postpone elections due to natural calamity to ensure free and fair elections.

The State of Maharashtra filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the directions issued by the State Election Commissio...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Appeals Challenging Reservation in Promotion for Hyderabad-Karnataka Region Under Article 371J. The Court Held That Article 371J(1)(b) and (c) Include Reservation in Promotion for Local Candidates in Public Services.

The appellants, Smt. A.S. Vimalakshi and Sri R. Shivakumar, were employees of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Secretariat. They filed writ petition...

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Presidential Reference Made to Supreme Court Seeks Advisory Opinion on Telecom Licences and Spectrum Allocation Policies. Reference Under Article 143(1) Recites Historical Grant of Licences from 1994 to 2008 Including First-Come-First-Served and Revenue Share Regimes.

Background: The President of India made a reference under Article 143(1) of the Constitution on 12.04.2012, seeking the advisory opinion of the Suprem...

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Supreme Court Disposes of Writ Petition on Governor's Delay in Summoning Assembly After Order Issued. Governor's Duty to Act on Council's Advice and Chief Minister's Duty to Furnish Information Under Article 167 of Constitution Clarified.

The dispute arose from the Governor of Punjab's initial refusal to summon the Budget Session of the Sixteenth Punjab Vidhan Sabha, which had been reco...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Convict's Petition Challenging Rejection of Mercy Petition by President. Judicial Review of Presidential Mercy Petition Rejection is Limited to Grounds of Non-Application of Mind, Mala Fides, Extraneous Considerations, etc.

The petitioner, Akshay Kumar Singh, a death row convict, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India challenging the rejection...