Law

A legal, political battle that parties must fight jointly: Oppn as SC to hear plea for postponement of SIR in Kerala

IANS | November 21, 2025 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) As the Supreme Court on Friday prepares to hear a plea seeking the postponement of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala ahead of the upcoming Local Self-Government Institutions (LSGI) elections, Opposition leaders on Friday said the matter represents both a legal and political battle that all parties must actively engage in.

‘Deemed assent’ antithetical to Constitution: SC on Presidential reference

IANS | November 20, 2025 12:33 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that courts cannot impose timelines on the Governor or the President for granting assent to Bills and that the concept of “deemed assent”, invoked earlier this year in the Tamil Nadu Bills case, is “antithetical to the spirit of the Constitution” and violates the principle of separation of powers.

Delhi pollution crisis: SC suggests pausing school games, orders allowance for workers

IANS | November 19, 2025 3:01 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) As Delhi-NCR chokes under “severe” air quality amid a dense blanket of smog, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools to postpone sports and games scheduled for November–December to safer months, once air quality improves.