Ongoing legal and constitutional challenges to governance
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The latest in this situation
- The Supreme Court directed the Allahabad High Court to examine the conduct of a judge.
- Thakur accuses Sukhu of failing election guarantees; BJP seeks Supreme Court intervention for panchayat polls.
- The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution concerning the reservation system.
- Allahabad High Court highlighted judicial backlog in cases involving MLAs and MPs.
- Awan requested an adjournment while Waheed led the three-member bench.
How it started
Judicial intervention escalated to the highest court after accusations that the government is undermining the democratic process.
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What happened
Judicial intervention escalated to the highest court after accusations that the government is undermining the democratic process.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The high court upheld the legality of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry and succeeded previous inquiry panel recommendations.Sub-event
- Mahama is facing accusations from a minority in Parliament while simultaneously nominating individuals for the supreme court.Sub-event
- Government legislation is being challenged in the High Court, requiring Parliament to define legal boundaries after originating in the Supreme Court.Sub-event
- Jai Ram Thakur accused Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's government of undermining democracy during a press conference in Shimla.Sub-event
Intervention escalated to the highest court following claims of government undermining democracy.1 source
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The entities involved
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supreme court
highest court in a jurisdiction
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high court
courts with higher status than some of other courts, sometimes refer to supreme court
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- High Court is currently considering a politician's right to contest elections.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- kathmandupost.comWhat led international human rights organisations to claim executive intimidation of the Supreme Court?
- prokerala.com