Bharat Express

Supreme Court

The debate delved into past legal precedents, notably the 1977 Ranganatha Reddy case, where the majority opinion clarified that private property does not constitute material resources of the community.

The court said that it is not the controlling authority for elections and a constitutional authority cannot direct the functioning of the Election Commission.

The court has scheduled further hearings for April 30 as it continues to address a petition filed by the Indian Medical Association in 2022, alleging Patanjali's dissemination of disinformation regarding Covid vaccination and modern medical practices.

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is scheduled to deliver the directives on the petitions, the ruling for which was reserved by the apex court on April 18.

The bench noted receiving an application seeking a ₹1000 crore fine against the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for its case against Patanjali.

Jails of UP state are overcrowded and to accommodate the prisoners, the capacity has been increased on paper without any development in infrastructure.

Slamming the Narendra Modi government, Rao said that their "negligence has been laid bare" following the legal intervention.

SC has requested advocate Prashant Bhushan to furnish evidence supporting allegations of a breach of the terms of interim bail granted to Ashish Mishra.

The petitioner seeks Jha's reinstatement as a valid candidate for the forthcoming parliamentary general elections scheduled for April 26, 2024, in the Banka 27 parliamentary constituency.

Supreme Court reviewed a series of petitions advocating for the cross-verification of votes using VVPAT systems during a recent session.