The SC rejected a plea that sought directives for the ECI to release final authenticated data on voter turnout at all polling stations, including the number of votes cast in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, within 48 hours of polling.
In April this year, the Karnataka HC refused to dismiss a criminal case against the director of a private company and his wife, who was accused of using pepper spray on a man in self-defence.
The PIL, which was filed in January 2024, sought setting up an expert panel under the chairmanship of a former judge of the Supreme Court to examine, assess and identify the viability of the three new criminal laws.
Shah said that many people feel the SC's decision granting interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case is akin to him getting special treatment.
In a recent, rather controversial decision, the Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, so that he could campaign
The petition highlights a broader concern regarding a frequently raised complaint that High Court collegiums do not meticulously follow the process devised by the Supreme Court for selecting judicial officers and lawyers for appointment as High Court judges.