political parties

Bombay HC Restrains Political Parties from Calling for ‘Maharashtra Bandh’Bombay HC Restrains Political Parties from Calling for ‘Maharashtra Bandh’

Bombay HC Restrains Political Parties from Calling for ‘Maharashtra Bandh’

The Bombay High Court on Friday (August 23) restrained political parties or even individuals from calling for a Maharashtra bandh.…

7 months ago
‘Intention is Only to Stop Hand Symbol’: SC Dismisses PIL Against Use of Body Parts as Political Symbols‘Intention is Only to Stop Hand Symbol’: SC Dismisses PIL Against Use of Body Parts as Political Symbols

‘Intention is Only to Stop Hand Symbol’: SC Dismisses PIL Against Use of Body Parts as Political Symbols

The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition on Monday that sought directions for the Election Commission of…

7 months ago
Electoral Bonds Scheme: SC to Hear PIL Seeking Court-Monitored Probe on July 22Electoral Bonds Scheme: SC to Hear PIL Seeking Court-Monitored Probe on July 22

Electoral Bonds Scheme: SC to Hear PIL Seeking Court-Monitored Probe on July 22

The Supreme Court on Friday scheduled a hearing for a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored investigation into the…

8 months ago
MCC Violation: Calcutta HC Upholds Order Restricting BJP Ads During ElectionsMCC Violation: Calcutta HC Upholds Order Restricting BJP Ads During Elections

MCC Violation: Calcutta HC Upholds Order Restricting BJP Ads During Elections

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court declined to intervene in a single-bench order that directed the BJP to…

10 months ago
SC to Hear PIL against Political Parties Offering Freebies in ElectionsSC to Hear PIL against Political Parties Offering Freebies in Elections

SC to Hear PIL against Political Parties Offering Freebies in Elections

The Supreme Court has agreed to schedule a hearing on Thursday for a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the practice…

12 months ago
Total of 22, 217 Electoral Bonds Purchased, 22,030 of them Redeemed by Political Parties: SBI Informs SCTotal of 22, 217 Electoral Bonds Purchased, 22,030 of them Redeemed by Political Parties: SBI Informs SC

Total of 22, 217 Electoral Bonds Purchased, 22,030 of them Redeemed by Political Parties: SBI Informs SC

The Supreme Court was informed by the State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday that political parties had purchased a…

1 year ago
EC Urges Political Parties to Avoid Derogatory Words Towards Persons with DisabilitiesEC Urges Political Parties to Avoid Derogatory Words Towards Persons with Disabilities

EC Urges Political Parties to Avoid Derogatory Words Towards Persons with Disabilities

The Election Commission (EC) has asked politicians to refrain from using derogatory words when referring to individuals with disabilities during…

1 year ago
SC Dismisses Plea on Expenditure Limit for Political Parties During ElectionsSC Dismisses Plea on Expenditure Limit for Political Parties During Elections

SC Dismisses Plea on Expenditure Limit for Political Parties During Elections

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a directive to establish the expenditure limit for political parties and…

1 year ago
SC Reserves Verdict on Pleas Challenging Validity of Electoral Bonds SchemeSC Reserves Verdict on Pleas Challenging Validity of Electoral Bonds Scheme

SC Reserves Verdict on Pleas Challenging Validity of Electoral Bonds Scheme

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a series of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme's validity for…

1 year ago