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SC directs Tripura SEC to conduct elections to village committees in single phase

The Supreme Court has ordered the Tripura State Election Commission to hold village committee elections on September 27. This decision comes after the Attorney General suggested a single-phase election, a proposal agreed upon by the Solicitor General and the state government.

The Economic Times

Supreme Court Blocks Trump Adviser Carter Page From Suing FBI Boss James Comey

The Supreme Court has rejected Carter Page's lawsuit against former FBI officials, ending his legal battle over surveillance linked to the Russia investigation.

International Business Times UK

Trump, Scalia, and the Unitary Executive

How a four-decade-old dissent may now help the president fire independent federal agency heads at will

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Bernie Sanders Is Wrong About Trillionaires

Plus: the Supreme Court's biggest pending decisions, renewed court-packing debates, and the economic fallout from the Iran war

Reason

Supreme Court will decide whether criminal cases must have 12 jurors, in Florida case

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether states can use juries made up of only six people in criminal cases, instead of the usual 12

The Independent UK

SCOTUS To Newman: Drop Dead

The 98-year old life-tenured judge loses her final appeal.

Reason

Trump team wanted to suspend Constitutional right in order to deport more immigrants, memo reveals

White House aides privately warned against ‘insane’ idea pushed by Stephen Miller to suspend habeas corpus

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Trump White House Weighed Suspending Constitutional Rights to Stop ICE Protestors

Newly revealed memos show Donald Trump's second White House seriously explored suspending habeas corpus and invoking the Insurrection Act to accelerate deportations and curb protests.

International Business Times UK

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s appeal challenging hypnosis testimony

Charles Flores argued that his conviction was improperly based on testimony from a witness who changed her recollection after hypnosis by an investigator.

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New in Civitas: "Our American Legal Tradition Is Not the Warren Court's Tradition"

"Which tradition prevails: the first 175 years when the people were allowed to govern themselves, or the last 75 years when we lived under judicial rule?"

Reason

Palestine Action terror ban 'to be taken to Supreme Court', group co-founder pledges

THE Labour Government’s proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation will be challenged in the Supreme Court – and the European…

The National (Scotland)

Deccan Gold Mines shares rally 20% to fresh lifetime high after this Supreme Court order

Deccan Gold Mines shares surged significantly after the Supreme Court ruled in its favor. The apex court upheld the company's mining lease rights for the Ganajur Gold Project, established before 2015. This decision protects legacy mining applications from new auction mandates. The ruling clears the path for the company's project…

The Economic Times

'Truth will come out': BJP's Nisith Pramanik as Abhishek Banerjee faces ED questioning

Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in the teacher recruitment scam. A BJP leader expressed faith in the system to uncover the truth. The ED is investigating alleged irregularities in primary teacher recruitment. Properties worth crores have been attached. Thousands of appointments were quashed by the Supreme…

The Economic Times

The Supreme Court just blocked an Alabama execution. The method causes ‘severe pain over and above death itself’

Alabama has already executed 7 inmates with this controversial method.

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The Courts Should Rein in Trump's Proposed Section 301 Tariffs as Well

A guest post by Georgetown legal scholar Peter E. Harrell.

The Economic Times

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam move fresh bail pleas after nearly 6 years in jail

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam seek bail in a Delhi court. They argue their prolonged detention without trial violates their rights. Both have spent nearly six years in custody. Fresh applications cite delays and subsequent court rulings. The court has asked for Delhi Police's response. The case relates to the…

The Economic Times

OFCD case: SEBI moves SC against SAT relief to SICCL managers, company secretary

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has approached the Supreme Court. This follows a Securities Appellate Tribunal order that provided relief to four managers and the company secretary of Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd. The tribunal had previously upheld SEBI's action against the company for illegal issuance of debentures.

Reason

Assessing Non-Packing Rationales For Increasing the Size of the Supreme Court

These arguments are relatively weak. And to the extent they are valid, they can be addressed without changing the Court's ideological balance.

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SC asks UP, Centre to conclude disciplinary proceedings against ex-IPS Amitabh Thakur in 6 months

The Supreme Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government and the Centre to finalize four ongoing disciplinary actions against former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur. These proceedings must be concluded within six months. Thakur, who was compulsorily retired in 2021, claims these inquiries have been prolonged for a decade. His retiral…

The Economic Times

SC sets Rs 30,000 monthly income for housewives, calls them 'nation builders'

The Supreme Court has declared homemakers as nation builders. Their domestic care work will now be recognized as a separate category for compensation in motor accident cases. A notional monthly income of Rs 30,000 has been fixed for calculating this loss. This ruling aims to provide financial recognition for unpaid…

The Economic Times

Apparent to everyone 'seat chori' took place, will fight: Natarajan after SC dismisses plea

The Supreme Court has dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea against the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination papers. Natarajan stated that seat theft has occurred and the party is ready to fight. The court cited the availability of election petitions as a remedy. Three BJP candidates were declared elected…

The Economic Times

Congress holds 'Satyagraha' protest at Jantar Mantar against ECI over Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination rejection

Congress workers staged a Satyagraha protest at Jantar Mantar. They are opposing the Election Commission of India's decision to reject Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh. Party leaders allege undemocratic practices and a conspiracy between the BJP and the ECI. They demand a Supreme Court…

The Economic Times

SC points Congress' Meenakshi Natarajan to EC remedy in nomination dispute

The Supreme Court has indicated it generally does not intervene in rejected nomination cases before elections. Candidates usually seek remedies through election law after rejection. The court questioned if it had ever interfered at this nomination scrutiny stage. This stance was taken while hearing a Congress leader's plea against her…

The Economic Times

Online gaming money tax dispute: GST to be charged on full value of the deposit, rules Supreme Court, know how it impacts the players

The Supreme Court has settled India's online gaming tax dispute. GST will now be charged on the full value of player deposits, not just the operator's commission. This ruling impacts online rummy, fantasy sports, and casinos. The court confirmed the tax is on the entire stake, regardless of skill. This…

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VIC:Unmasked firefighter boss to fight corruption report

A firefighter union boss has been named as the person trying block a report looking into a government's negotiations with his union.

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