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US Supreme Court Dismisses Texas Suit Seeking To Overturn Trump Election Loss

Source:-https://www.ndtv.com Washington: The US Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a bid by Texas to overturn the results of the presidential election, which Republican Donald Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden, in a fresh setback for the president.The longshot suit lodged late Tuesday against four states key in the November 3 vote — Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania

Orissa High Court defers hearing on cases pending against lawmakers to January 12

source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court on Thursday adjourned to January 12 hearing on the suo motu petition the Registrar (Judicial) had filed in pursuant to orders issued by the Supreme Court related to fast tracking of the long-pending trial of sitting/ former MPs and MLAs. The division bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and

Special websites likely for details of cases pending against 4,859 former, serving lawmakers

Source:-https://www.hindustantimes.com The Supreme Court is likely to consider a proposal asking all high courts to have special websites for details of cases pending against 4,859 former and serving lawmakers along with the progress in each trial as part of attempts to expedite them.The suggestion is among recommendations of Vijay Hansaria, the amicus curiae (friend of

Plea seeks disqualification of all convicted lawmakers, Punjab HC says law requires relook

Source: indianexpress.com A provision in the Representation of Peopleā€™s Act,1951, allowing a lawmaker to continue to hold their seat even if convicted and sentenced for a period of less than two years has come under challenge before the Punjab and Haryana High Court which has issued notices to the Union of India and Election Commission

Unfortunate & disturbing: Supreme Court

Source –Ā dnaindia.com The Supreme Court said on Friday that it was “very disturbed” by “unfortunate” public statements made by lawmakers on the issue of impeaching judges. “We are all very disturbed about it,” a bench comprising Justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan told the counsel of a petitioner who sought to restrain legislators and gag