A bench of Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was not convinced with advocate Prashant Bhushan's arguments to go back to election via ballot paper instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
After the Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds scheme as unconstitutional, senior advocate Prashant Bhushan said that the petitions filed have been comprehensively allowed by the top court.
BCI had submitted a draft rule to address the issues related to strikes by lawyers. BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, a senior advocate, submitted before the court that the rules may be examined and if any suggestion comes from the court, the same shall be accepted without any condition.
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Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for one of the petitioners, informed the top court that the matter was listed for hearing on August 28 but it is being deferred and not getting listed.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission of India to respond to a plea seeking cross-verification by the voters of votes cast by them as "counted as recorded" in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).
SC on Monday disposes of plea related to Rakesh Asthana Delhi Police commissioner appointment. SC stated his term has ended. The matter has been listed for April 3 when the Supreme court will examine whether Prakash Singh's judgement will hold any relevance in this matter.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan told the court that the night shelter was demolished without making any alternative arrangements for the people. He also apprised the court that the authorities concerned had issued orders of demolition last night. The court said that unfortunately, it cannot do any
The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday, expressed displeasure over petitions moving Supreme Court against the Centre's decision to ban a BBC documentary 'India: The Modi Question' on social media.
The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its order on a plea seeking copies of the agenda, minutes- decisions, and resolution- of a meeting of the Collegium. "Supreme Court is the most transparent institution," the top court reiterated.
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Bar Council of India on Saturday slammed Advocate Prashant Bhushan over his controversial remarks on Judges of the Supreme Court and said that no one has the authority to "ridicule" Supreme Court.