New Delhi: The Supreme Court continued its hearing on Wednesday regarding the Presidential reference on whether timelines can be fixed for Governors and the President to act on Bills passed by State legislatures. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed the notion that Governors are mere “postmen,” asserting that they occupy a high constitutional office with an...
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Restoration Pleas
The Supreme Court has asked the central government to clarify its position on several petitions demanding a time-bound plan to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, where petitioners argued that the prolonged delay in reinstating statehood...
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SC will consider a petition today that requests reinstatement of statehood for J&K
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on Friday, 8 August, requesting the central government to restore statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This plea was brought before Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who confirmed that the case is scheduled for hearing on...