After Kejriwal, Hemant Soren also demands interim bail from the SC
Soren is currently in judicial custody in a Ranchi (Jharkhand) jail.
Candidates with the same names cannot be banned from contesting in the same constituency : Supreme Court
The court said that children are named by their parents. If one’s parents have given the child’s name same as someone else’s name, how can he be prevented from contesting elections ?
Hindu marriage is not valid until customary rituals performed
It is a solemn foundational event celebrated to establish a relationship between a man and a woman who acquire the status of a husband and wife for an evolving family in future which is a basic unit of Indian society.
Supreme Court to hear on remarks made by the president of IMA against the SC
No surprise if someone feels that the Supreme Court should also ask for a public apology from the IMA president as well.
Blindly distrusting any aspect of the system can breed unwarranted scepticism : SC
They should also be kept in the storerooms for at least 45 days after the election results are declared.
Is the letter of apology printed as big as the advertisement ? : Supreme Court
About this apology, Patanjali’s advocate Mukul Rohatgi told the court that the advertisement cost Rs 10 lakh and was published in 67 newspapers.
Receiving porn videos is not an offence, but watching and sharing child pornography is an offence : Supreme Court
The bench said if one gets such material in the inbox then it has to be deleted or destroyed to avoid scrutiny under the relevant laws.
Maintain the sanctity of the election process : SC
The Supreme Court also asked the Election Commission to provide details of votes cast using ‘Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail Slips’ (‘VVPATs’) along with voting machines.
Don’t connect the mob killings to religion : Supreme Court
The court has sought a response from several states within six weeks on the action taken in mob killings cases.
Attempts are being made to undermine the judiciary through calculated pressure
In their letter, the retired judges pressed on the escalating attempts by “certain factions to undermine the judiciary through calculated pressure”.