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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has called for a ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ gathering at Central Park, Connaught Place, in Delhi, on October 16

India’s Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge Thursday to the country’s contentious voter-roll revision, as opposition parties seek to halt the exercise and scrutinize the conduct of the top election official following days of protests and mass detentions.

Detainees demand independent inquiry into police action, preservation of CCTV footage and return of their phones and other belongings

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‘At present, only persons purchasing tickets online are provided the benefit of insurance coverage upon payment of a nominal additional amount’

Protests in Delhi’s outskirts will be far from the earshot of ordinary citizens and the corridors of power, diminishing their impact, plea says; notes that no SOPs have been laid out for alternative venues

Independent journalist Abhishek Upadhyay had authored investigative stories of the alleged misappropriation and theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple

The application has asked the court to direct the EC to frame an appropriate mechanism for restoration/inclusion of deleted voters without forcing them to apply as first-time voters

Bench takes a cautious approach, saying the case of Beant Singh murder convict is sensitive, and even the Punjab government seems to be reluctant

As per the Supreme Court's website, the apex court registry had flagged 14 defects, including lack of a clear copy of the ID card of Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, a co-petitioner in the case

The court had also asked the CBI director to ensure that a regular criminal case was registered against those responsible for his death

The Supreme Court asked the petitioner to approach the Election Commission instead, after the Allahabad High Court had earlier declined to entertain the same plea

The failure of the southwest monsoon (June-September) this year is the primary reason for the current round of disputes between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Under the Supreme Court Rules, when a petition has defects, the petitioner is typically given a time window, such as 28 days or standard registry timelines, depending on the specific filing chapter to cure the defects

Opposition stalwarts, joined by activists and civil society members, undertook a “March for Democracy” on a heavily barricaded route and filed a joint petition against SIR and alleged poll irregularities in Delhi

This year, an important psychological barrier for the bond market was crossed. Yields across different US Treasury maturities exceeded levels not seen in decades. And they show no sign of slowing down. (Source: Bloomberg)

Brazil's Supreme Court let Flávio Bolsonaro visit his father, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, again on Monday but banned any campaign use. The post Brazil Lets Flávio Bolsonaro See Father After 90 Days appeared first on The Rio Times.

Protesters in New Delhi continue to take to the streets demanding the country's top election commissioner resign. Frustrations have been mounting after an investigation in a leading newspaper revealed concerns had been raised within the body, over the revision of voter lists. Delano D'Souza reports.

Government proposes 30% trade-margin cap on patented and non-patented cancer medicines, but top court asks why a margin cap cannot be extended to all medicines and medical products; the court says the government has to ensure that DPCO-approved medicines, whose price is legally regulated, reach patients

The Supreme Court directed the Union government and the Delhi Police to stop illegal detentions and allow free and smooth movement of people and traffic, as well as the operations of Metro and rail services, but “subject to law and public order”

Indian opposition leaders and student activists marched on the Supreme Court on Monday to demand the resignation of the country’s election chief over alleged voter roll manipulation, as authorities erected heavy barricades and shut six metro stations across New Delhi. The rally went ahead after the Chief Justice of India turned down a meeting request from an opposition delegation, urging them instead to file a formal petition. Mainstream opposition parties have sought to harness a groundswell of...

The Congress leader urged the Supreme Court to call for records and official notings concerning the SIR process from the Election Commission of India.

A four-page court order passed on October 9 records the Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urging the government to look for a ‘spacious, open’ alternative site in Delhi

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The Supreme Court declined to stay the FIR but barred coercive steps, as the Punjab government challenges a High Court order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations

The changes and modified declarations, which required applicants to provide ancestry details or linkage to previous SIR rolls on the ECINet portal, were introduced subsequently in July

“There should not be any inconvenience caused to litigants, lawyers, court staff. I have also requested...” Chief Justice Kant said in open court

The Opposition INDIA bloc seeks to submit a memorandum to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant over alleged ‘vote chori’ (theft), but the CJI has declined to meet the Congress leader.

Venezuela's National Assembly listed 127 applicants for its Supreme Court panel, a first step to renew a court whose judges Washington sanctioned in 2017. The post Venezuela Lists 127 Hopefuls for Supreme Court Panel appeared first on The Rio Times.

Youth wing of CPI(M) seeks inquiry into police action; says petition will seek guidelines on detentions during demonstrations