SC advises against selective highlighting of mob lynching instances via PIL

New Delhi: SC has verbally observed that the menace of mob lynching cuts across religious and caste lines. It said there should not be selective outrage while raising such instances. Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a PIL that sought directions to curb instances of mob lynching. SC asked petitioners to … Read more

Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea seeking Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as CM

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to remove Arvind Kejriwal from the post of Delhi chief minister. A division bench headed by acting Chief Justice Manmohan verbally observed that the court cannot decide the matter and that it was for Delhi lieutenant- governor … Read more

SC notice to EC on plea to tally votes with VVPATs | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Election Commission on a PIL filed by activist Arun Kumar Agrawal seeking complete count of voter verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) paper slips in elections as opposed to the current practice of verification of only five randomly selected electronic voting machines (EVMs) in each assembly segment … Read more

PIL in Delhi HC seeks direction to restrain Kejriwal from issuing any order while in custody

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in the Delhi High Court, praying for a direction to restrain Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from issuing orders while in police custody of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). Plea also seeks direction not to provide a typist, computer printer, etc. to Arvind Kejriwal while he is in … Read more