SC asks EC to study if parties can be within POSH Act ambit

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The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to determine if the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, should encompass registered political parties. This follows a petition highlighting the lack of robust internal complaint mechanisms within parties like BJP and Congress, despite allegations of harassment...

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Supreme Court of the United States

Highest court of jurisdiction in the US
Citizens, including prominent figures, have filed applications supporting the Places of Worship Act in the Supreme Court, emphasizing its role in safeguarding..
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The top court said Section 498 (A) cannot be used as a "tool to unleash personal vendetta".
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National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah urged the central government to reinstate Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, citing a promise made before the Supreme..
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Maharashtra's opposition INDIA bloc will challenge the recent assembly election results in the Supreme Court, alleging EVM manipulation. Following a meeting with..
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Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's endorsement of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) at a Vishva Hindu Parishad event sparked controversy and a Supreme..
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Election commission

Body which oversees elections
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi met with the Chief Election Commissioner to address concerns regarding alleged mass deletion of voters' names,..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Parliament is scheduled to discuss the Indian Constitution on its 75th anniversary, but political sparring is expected. The opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi, aims..
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The INDIA bloc has initiated a move to remove Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar from his position as Rajya Sabha chairman, accusing him of bias towards the ruling..
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to remove remarks made by BJP MPs and ensure smooth House functioning. Gandhi accused the..
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized the BJP government for Manipur's humanitarian crisis in Lok Sabha, demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah. Gogoi..
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Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar faced an opposition attempt to remove him from his Rajya Sabha chairman post, but remained defiant. BJP and allies defended him,..
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