Law

Delhi HC initiates criminal contempt action against Kejriwal, other AAP leaders

IANS | May 14, 2026 8:29 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several other AAP leaders, holding that a “coordinated campaign” had been carried out to scandalise the judiciary in connection with proceedings related to the excise policy case.

'Why not an independent member?': SC flags executive dominance in appointment of CEC, ECs

IANS | May 14, 2026 7:49 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday raised questions over the Centre’s law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs), observing that the present selection mechanism appeared to place effective control with the executive and reduced the role of the Leader of Opposition to a mere "show of independence".

Bengal post-poll violence: Mamata Banerjee argues for HC’s intervention; govt says no case cited (Ld)

IANS | May 14, 2026 1:27 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday made a forceful argument at a division bench of the Calcutta High Court seeking the court’s intervention in preventing post-poll violence, especially against women and the people from the minority community, since the results of the recently-concluded West Bengal Assembly polls were declared on May 4.

Mamata Banerjee in lawyer's robes at Calcutta HC to argue PIL on post-poll violence

IANS | May 14, 2026 12:05 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday appeared at the Calcutta High Court as a counsel to argue in a public interest litigation (PIL) filed at the division bench of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen on the post-poll violence following the results of the recently-concluded Assembly polls.