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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.

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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Bombay High Court Allows Public Interest Litigation and Quashes Sedition Charge Against Cartoonist. Freedom of Speech and Expression Under Article 19(1)(a) Protects Political Satire and Cartoons Unless They Incite Violence or Public Disorder.

The present Public Interest Litigation was filed by Sanskar Marathe, a practicing advocate, challenging the arrest of Assem Trivedi, a political carto...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Collector's Approval of New Group Leader in Panchayat Samiti Party — Order Quashed for Violation of Natural Justice. Petitioner's Removal Without Notice Held Invalid Under Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961.

The petitioner, Sau. Sangeeta Shinde, was elected as Gatneta (Group Leader) of the Indian National Congress party in the Shrirampur Panchayat Samiti, ...

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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.

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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Bombay High Court Hears Writ Petition Against Disqualification of Gram Panchayat Member Under Bombay Village Panchayats Act, 1958. Challenge Raises Issue of Jurisdiction to Entertain Disqualification Complaint After Elections Without Filing Election Petition Under Section 15.

The writ petition arose from proceedings under the Bombay Village Panchayats Act, 1958. The petitioner was elected from Ward No.4 of Gram Panchayat Kh...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Change of Group Leader in Municipal Council. Collector's Recognition of New Gatneta Based on Majority Decision of Party Members Upheld.

The petitioner, Mangesh Tambe, a Municipal Councillor of Parola and elected from Shivsena party, challenged the Collector's communication dated 15.12....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Quo-Warranto Petitions Challenging KPSC Appointments, Upholds Executive Power Under Article 316. Court Rules That Article 316 is a Complete Code and No Rules are Required for Appointing Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission.

Two public interest litigations were filed by Shashi Prasad Gandhi and T. Narasimhamurthy challenging the appointments of the Chairman and members of ...

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Supreme Court Partially Strikes Down FCRA Amendment Act 2020 — Ban on Transfer of Foreign Funds and Mandatory Aadhaar Held Unconstitutional. The court upheld the requirement of a single FCRA account at SBI New Delhi as a reasonable regulatory measure to prevent misuse of foreign funds.

The judgment deals with a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of certain amendments made to the Foreign Contribution (Regu...