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Obscure legal theory could weaken voters’ protections from racist laws

A federal court has ruled private parties unable to file cases under one of few remaining curbs on racial bias in elections

The Guardian - US

Electoral bonds | Congress demands SC monitored probe into donations to BJP by companies raided by I-T and ED

Data the electoral bonds was released by the State Bank of India and published by the Election Commission of India on March 14 following an order by the Supreme Court.

The Hindu

Supreme Court refuses to stay appointments of two new Election Commissioners

Supreme Court refuses to stay controversial Election Commissioner appointments of Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar amid transparency concerns, raising questions about democracy's foundation.

The Hindu

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"Na khaunga, na khane dunga'": Kipal Sibal takes dig at PM over electoral bonds data

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal Friday launched a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi a day after the Election Commission published the electoral bonds data shared by the State Bank of India on the orders of the Supreme Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Making sense of the electoral bonds data

Electoral Bonds data: Supreme Court seeks SBI response on electoral bonds disclosure; largest donor revealed in data released by ECI.

The Hindu

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea for stay of Citizenship (Amendment) Act, its rules on March 19

The Supreme Court agreed to hear on March 19 pleas to stay the operation of the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019 and its rules, notified on March 11. The League is the primary petitioner in the lead case which has 237 separate petitions challenging the legality of the CAA…

The Hindu

CAA: SC agrees to hear on March 19 pleas seeking stay on CAA Rules 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on March 19 the pleas seeking a stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Rules, 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Electoral bonds: SC issues notice to SBI, says bond numbers not disclosed

The Supreme Court said on Friday that the State Bank of India (SBI) should have disclosed the unique alpha-numeric numbers of the electoral bonds received by political parties and sought the bank's response. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why did SBI not give ECI electoral bonds’ numbers to be made public, SC asks

Future Gaming and Hotel Services PR, whose managing director is the well known lottery magnate Santiago Martin, was the single largest donor to political parties between April 12, 2019 and January 24, 2024, according to the electoral bonds data released by the State Bank of India

The Hindu

Where does the Judicial Conference Get the Authority To Mandate Case Assignments?

A general power to issue orders to judicial employees does not trump a specific power for district courts to make their own rules about case assignments.

Reason

Pornhub suspends site in Texas due to state’s age-verification law

Legal experts say a 5th Circuit decision to uphold part of a Texas law regulating adult entertainment websites conflicts with U.S. Supreme Court precedent regarding minors’ access to obscene material online.

The Texas Tribune

Second Amendment Roundup: Delaware's "Assault Weapon" Ban Argued in 3rd Circuit

Likelihood of prevailing on a constitutional claim may suffice for a preliminary injunction.

Reason

Board exams in Karnataka: Students in a fix

Sangeetha, a class 9 student in Bengaluru, expresses confusion as board exams for classes 5, 8, and 9 are postponed.

The Hindu

Texas Judge Temporarily Blocks Biden Administration From Redirecting Border Wall Funds

Congress had allocated $1.4 billion in 2020 and 2021 under then-President Donald Trump

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Study Estimates Nearly 96% of Private Property Is Open to Warrantless Searches

The Institute for Justice says its data show that a century-old Supreme Court doctrine created a huge exception to the Fourth Amendment.

The Hindu

Bangalore Palace land case: Supreme Court asks for presence of top bureaucrats for contempt petition hearing

Supreme Court demands personal presence of top bureaucrats in Bengaluru road widening case involving Bangalore Palace land.

The Hindu

The mystery of Muthalamada’s shrinking mangoes

Mango farmers in Kerala's 'mango city' face devastating crop loss due to erratic weather and pest attacks.

Reason

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Ajit faction switches from Sharad to Y.B. Chavan portrait after SC warning

The Supreme Court had asked the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction to provided an undertaking that it will not use party founder Sharad Pawar’s name and images on posters, while asking it to explore the option of choosing another symbol.

The Hindu

Citizenship Amendment Act: Legal issues and status of judicial proceedings | Explained

As the government notifies the rules for the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, The Hindu revisits the challenge to CAA, the status of proceedings before the Supreme Court and the expected changes.

The Hindu

Special educators in schools: Kerala among States told to file additional affidavit by SC

Supreme Court asks Kerala to provide accurate information on special educators' appointment, pay, and regularization efforts within four weeks.

The Hindu

Electoral bonds data | Full list of donors and recipient political parties

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has put up the full list of donors who purchased electoral bonds and the political parties that encashed them

Roll Call

Supreme Court to weigh government role in online misinformation - Roll Call

The case could determine how far the federal government can go to in communicating with social media sites.

Dynamite News

NCP vs NCP: "Stick to your identity," SC to Ajit Pawar faction; questions it for using Sharad Pawar's photos for campaigning

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Ajit Pawar faction, which has been officially recognised as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) by the Election Commission of India, as to why it is using veteran leader Sharad Pawar's photos for campaigning. Read further on Dynamite News

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Harris visited an abortion clinic, a first for any president or vice president

Vice President Harris toured a Minnesota abortion clinic during a trip to the Twin Cities on Thursday. It's believed to be a first for a vice president or president.

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