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Supreme Court examines legality of appointing persons with criminal background as Ministers. Interpretation of Articles 75 and 164 of the Constitution to uphold democratic integrity and combat criminalisation of politics.

1 Aug 2026

The present writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed as a public interest litigation by the petitioner, Manoj Narula, challenging ...

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High Court Quashes Bye-Election Notification for Goa Assembly Seat Due to Insufficient Remaining Term Under Representation of the People Act, 1951. Court held that bye-election cannot be held as remainder of term for newly elected member would be less than one year from date of election result, violating mandatory prohibition in Clause (a) of proviso to Section 151-A of the Act.

8 Apr 2026

The High Court of Bombay at Goa heard two writ petitions and a miscellaneous civil application challenging the Election Commission of India's Notifica...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Cooperative Society Elections — Petitioners Failed to Establish Violation of Statutory Provisions or Bye-laws. The court held that disputes relating to cooperative society elections must be raised under Section 39-A of the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959, and the writ petition is not maintainable in view of the alternative remedy.

14 Nov 2025

The petitioners, four individuals who are members of Vyavasaya Seva Sahakara Sangha Niyamita (VSNN), a cooperative society, filed a writ petition befo...

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Supreme Court Overrules PV Narasimha Rao, Holds Bribery Not Protected by Parliamentary Privilege — Legislators Who Accept Bribes for Speech or Vote Are Not Immune from Prosecution Under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitution.

4 Mar 2024

The Supreme Court of India, in a seven-judge bench decision, overruled its earlier majority judgment in PV Narasimha Rao v. State (CBI/SPE) (1998) 4 S...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Alleging Non-Compliance with Criminal Antecedent Disclosure Directions in Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections. Election Commission's Report Showed Substantial Compliance by Political Parties with Supreme Court's Mandate Under Articles 129 and 142 of Constitution of India.

10 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court considered a contempt petition filed by an advocate alleging willful disobedience of the court's directions regarding disclosure of ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Election Commission's Directive to Delete Hostel Residents from Electoral Rolls. The court upheld the Election Commission's power to ensure accurate electoral rolls under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, holding that hostel residents are not ordinarily resident in the constituency of the educational institution.

1 Oct 2019

The petitioners, including associations of educational institutions and individual institutions, filed writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constit...

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14 Jan 2019

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Karnataka High Court Pronounces Order in Challenge to Ward Reservation Notification Under Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976. Petitioners contended that reservation for General Women for three consecutive terms and failure to follow rotation policy violated Section 7 of the Act and Article 243T of the Constitution.

9 Aug 2018

These writ petitions were filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the final notification dated 19.07.2018 issued by ...

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Karnataka High Court Writ Petition Involving Zilla Panchayat Office Bearers. Multiple Individuals Filed Petition Against State Authorities Relating to Panchayat Raj Elections.

6 Jan 2017

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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.

28 Sep 2005

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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