Law

SC Special Bench to urgently hear CM Kejriwal's plea

IANS | March 22, 2024 10:59 AM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to urgently hear the plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case.

Independence of EC not attributable to presence of CJI in selection committee, Centre tells SC

IANS | March 20, 2024 8:24 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Centre has defended the fresh appointments to the Election Commission of India, made under the legislation which excludes the Chief Justice of India from the selection process, saying that the independence of the poll body does not arise from, and is not attributable to, the presence of a judicial member in the selection committee.