Irrespective of the fate of the likes of Akash Anand in BSP and Abhishek Banerjee in TMC, nepotism has by and large ruled the roost in Indian politics and spread its tentacles across political parties, including the Congress and the ruling BJP. Should privilege outdo merit?
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Election Commissioners will now be appointed by the President of India on the advice of a Committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (or leader of the largest opposition party), and the Chief Justice of India
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Election Commissioners will now be appointed by the President of India on the advice of a Committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (or leader of the largest opposition party), and the Chief Justice of India.
A single-judge bench of Madras High Court while hearing a petition quashed a case against the person who had raised various slogans against the Prime Minister for announcing Demonetization.
The time has come when the Supreme Court collegium should be replaced by the NJAC comprising the members of the judiciary, the legislature and the executive who can select the best legal brains for judicial appointments. The observations by a former president on this issue are noteworthy
According to the PIL filed in Delhi High Court, the prefix 'VT' stands for ‘Victorian Territory and Viceroy Territory’, which is the nationality code that each aircraft registered in India is required to carry.