Day: March 14, 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has taken proactive measures by filing a plea in a Sessions Court to challenge the summons issued by a Magistrate Court. The summons issued by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate mandated Kejriwal’s appearance before the court on March 16. The ED, for the second time, approached Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, leveling accusations of non-compliance against Kejriwal. Kejriwal had expressed his willingness to cooperate with the agency’s inquiries, proposing a date for questioning post-March 12 and offering to participate via video-conferencing. The ED’s complaint against Kejriwal,…

In a significant stride towards electoral reform, the high-level panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind presented its exhaustive report on the feasibility of implementing simultaneous elections across India to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The report, spanning a colossal 18,626 pages, reflects extensive consultations, expert insights, and nearly six months of dedicated research since its inception on September 2, 2023. Key Recommendations of the Report: Unanimous Endorsement of Simultaneous Elections: The panel unequivocally endorses the concept of simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, state Assemblies, and local bodies,…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reaffirmed that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will remain intact, emphasizing its constitutional validity. He emphasized the BJP’s commitment to fulfilling its manifesto promises and providing refuge to persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Shah dismissed claims of unconstitutionality, citing the law’s adherence to Article 14 and its reasonable classification. Responding to allegations of political motivations behind the CAA’s notification, Shah refuted claims of opportunism, attributing delays to the COVID-19 pandemic. Amit Shah criticized opposition leaders, including Mamata Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi, for…

Mukhtar Ansari has been sentenced to life in a fake arms license case The jailed mafia don used fake documents to obtain an arms license in 1987 The sentence was pronounced by a special MP/MLA court Ansari, a former MLA from Uttar Pradesh and a prominent figure in criminal circles, has been incarcerated in Banda jail since 2021, following his extradition from a Punjab prison.  In a landmark development within India’s legal landscape, gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari faced a significant setback as a special MP/MLA court sentenced him to life imprisonment…

The Delhi High Court has upheld the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s decision to dismiss the Congress party’s appeal for a stay on a demand notice issued by the income tax department. The demand notice seeks to recover ₹105 crore in outstanding taxes from the Congress party, a ruling that could have profound financial implications for the organization. The tax demand stems from an assessment for the financial year 2018-19, during which the party’s income was assessed at over ₹199 crore.  Initially, the income tax department seized four main bank accounts…