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SC slams states for ineffective ration distribution to beneficiaries

A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh criticized the States for using ration cards as a mere statistical tool to project welfare efforts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC on CEC, ECs selection: Court's opinion vs legislative power

While posting the hearing on February 4, the bench said it would see whose views had supremacy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Behind India’s ‘food surplus’ claims, 13 crore Indians denied rations

In the run-up to the 2024 general elections, the Food Corporation of India wrote to all its 26 regional offices on January 12, 2024, asking them to float tenders for bags with an indicative logo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in order to distribute food grains under the Pradhan Mantri…

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Delhi HC dismisses PIL to mandate all medical professionals to specify possible risks of associated drug

The petitioner stated that upon being made aware of the side effects of the drug being prescribed by the doctor, the patient will be able to make an informed choice about whether to consume it or not. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court assures listing of plea for SIT probe into electoral bonds data

electoral bonds case: Supreme Court assures early listing of petition for SIT investigation into electoral bond corruption, quid pro quo allegations.

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Supreme Court to urgently hear plea on ‘delay’ in voter turnout data publication on May 17

Supreme Court to urgently hear application on delay in voter turnout data publication for Lok Sabha elections.

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Plea in SC questions EC’s delay in publishing voter turnout data of LS polls

Petition filed in Supreme Court highlights delay and accuracy concerns in voter turnout data during Lok Sabha elections.

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EVM-VVPAT case | SC says EVM microcontrollers are ‘agnostic’, do not recognise parties or candidates, only buttons

EVM-VVPAT case: Supreme Court questions Election Commission on EVMs, including reprogrammable microcontrollers, ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

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What is the EVM-VVPAT verification issue before the Supreme Court? | Explained

We explore the current case underway in the Supreme Court about verifying all EVM votes against VVPATs in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

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SIT headed by retired Supreme Court judge should be formed to uncover corruption in electoral bonds: Prashant Bhushan

While the limit on individual spend by a candidate for a Lok Sabha election is ₹75 lakhs, there is no such limit for a political party.

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SC asks authorities to decide within 3-day application for permission to conduct 'yatras' for elections

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the competent authorities to decide within three days the applications filed seeking permission for conducting 'yatras' or public meetings aimed at educating people on elections.

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EC informs SC that reports of EVM error in Kerala are false

Supreme Court asks Election Commission to investigate reports of EVM malfunction favoring BJP in Kerala mock polls.

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'What is the punishment for manipulating EVMs', SC asks ECI

The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down the plea to go back to election via ballot paper instead of EVMs and asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) whether 'there is any punishment for officials and authorities manipulating Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court says EVMs are accurate unless they are maligned by human bias

Supreme Court rejects paper ballots, emphasizes trust in electronic voting machines for accurate results, open to performance review.

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SC assures to list pleas to cross-verify EVM-VVPAT vote count before Lok Sabha polls

Supreme Court promises to hear pleas from several NGOs for EVM-VVPAT cross-verification before the Lok Sabha elections

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Activists seek SC-monitored probe into electoral bonds

Activists call for SC-monitored probe into electoral bond scam, revealing corporate-political nexus in India's funding transparency.

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SC directs States and Union Territories to give ration cards to 8 crore migrant workers

The Supreme Court on March 19 took exception to the delays in the implementation of its April 2023 order to provide ration cards to about eight crore migrant workers registered in the eShram portal but not covered under the National Food Security Act.

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Supreme Court refuses to stay appointments of two new Election Commissioners

Supreme Court refuses to stay controversial Election Commissioner appointments of Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar amid transparency concerns, raising questions about democracy's foundation.

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‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls

Protests break out in parts of the country. Police presence beefed up. Critics of the law call its timing cynical.

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Kerala veterinary student death illustrates free rein given to cadres of CPI(M): Prashant Bhushan

Kerala veterinary student death: Prashant Bhushan criticizes CPI(M) and SFI for hooliganism in Kerala, warns of threat to democracy in upcoming elections.

The Hindu

Electoral bonds disclosure | Contempt plea moved against SBI for not disclosing details yet

SBI plea on electoral bonds: NGO challenges SBI's extension plea for electoral bond disclosure in Supreme Court, contempt proceedings sought by ADR.

The Hindu

Supreme Court to hear in March plea seeking release of detained Rohingya refugees

The Supreme Court on February 29 agreed to hear in March a plea seeking direction to the government to release Rohingya refugees who have been “illegally and arbitrarily” detained in jails and detention centres across the country.

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It should not be left to one person to select four or five judges for a Bench, says former Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph

Post Jan. 2018 meet saw suggestion to shift ‘master of roster’ power from CJI to a panel of three SC judges, says former judge Kurian Joseph

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Leaders, lawyers condole Fali Nariman’s death

Condolences pour in for the late Fali S. Nariman, a legal luminary devoted to justice and civil liberties.

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Supreme Court plea wants govt to allow MGNREGA workers to choose how they want their wages paid

MGNREGA wages: Plea seeks Supreme Court intervention to allow MGNREGA workers to choose payment methods, citing issues with ABPS.

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