‘Punish me, but absolve poll body of doubts’: CEC Rajiv Kumar in affidavit that couldn’t be filed
By PTI NEW DELHI: Deferring some phases of the recently-held assembly polls due to the coronavirus pandemic could have led…
‘Media has right to cover court proceedings’: SC refuses to expunge Madras HC’s remarks against EC
Express News Service NEW DELHI: Stressing that media discharges an important function in adding vitality to democracy, the Supreme Court…
‘There shouldn’t be plea in SC for media restriction over oral observations made by judges’: EC
A functionary also pointed out that a case was filed against senior EC officials in West Bengal following the observations…
Plea to restrain media too far-fetched, SC tells EC after judge’s ‘murder’ remark makes waves
By Express News Service NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday told the Election Commission that their request to stop…
Supreme Court reserves order on Election Commission’s plea against Madras HC remarks
By PTI NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its order on the Election Commission’s plea against Madras HC…
‘Uncalled for, blatant and disparaging’: EC moves SC against Madras HC observations on surge in COVID-19 cases
By PTI NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) moved the Supreme Court on Saturday, challenging the critical observations made by…
‘Enforcing COVID norms is responsibility of state authorities’: EC day after Madras HC rapping
By PTI NEW DELHI: Facing flak over its alleged failure to ensure COVID-19 appropriate behaviour during poll campaigns, the Election…
WB polls: Didi terms poll panel BJP’s parrot
Express News Service KOLKATA: Welcoming the Madras High Court’s observation that the Election Commission is the “the most irresponsible institution” for…
‘EC trod with caution, was ahead of curve in ensuring safety of voters, personnel’: Sources on HC flak
By PTI NEW DELHI: After the Madras High Court observed that the Election Commission must be held “singularly” responsible for…
Should be no gap in chain of events linking offender to offence in cases lacking direct proof: SC
The apex court was faced with the legal arguments that the case at hand was based on circumstantial evidence and…