‘More important than any other matter’: SC refuses to adjourn hearing on EC appointments law | India News – The Times of India

‘More important than any other matter’: SC refuses to adjourn hearing on EC appointments law | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to adjourn hearings on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the 2023 law on the appointment of election commissioners, making it clear that the issue was “more important than any other matter”.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma turned down a request from Solicitor…

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Plea in SC challenges gender bias in Parsi interfaith marriages | India News – The Times of India

Plea in SC challenges gender bias in Parsi interfaith marriages | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Monday sought the Nagpur Parsi panchayat’s response on a Parsi woman’s petition challenging the constitutional validity of the religious custom which excommunicated her for marrying a non-Parsi man. She termed the custom gender discriminatory as the rule does not apply to a Parsi man who marries a non-Parsi woman.Appearing for Dina…

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CJI Surya Kant recuses from hearing pleas against 2023 EC appointments law; cites conflict of interest | India News – The Times of India

CJI Surya Kant recuses from hearing pleas against 2023 EC appointments law; cites conflict of interest | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday stepped aside from hearing a batch of petitions that question the constitutional validity of the 2023 law governing the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners, saying his presence on the bench could raise concerns of conflict of interest.“I will be accused…

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Waqf Amendment Act: Supreme Court to deliver interim order Monday; non-Muslims in Waqf boards, ‘waqf by user’ under scrutiny | India News – The Times of India

Waqf Amendment Act: Supreme Court to deliver interim order Monday; non-Muslims in Waqf boards, ‘waqf by user’ under scrutiny | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is set to deliver its interim order on Monday on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice A G Masih had reserved the order on May 22 after hearing arguments from both sides.The…

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Govt moves Supreme Court for clubbing all pleas on online gaming law | India News – The Times of India

Govt moves Supreme Court for clubbing all pleas on online gaming law | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Centre Thursday moved SC requesting it to call to itself the three writ petitions filed in as many high courts challenging the constitutional validity of Parliament-enacted ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act’, which came into force after receiving Presidential assent on Aug 22.“Due to multiple litigations pending before various HCs involving same…

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