SC declines to interfere with Karnataka HC’s quashing of criminal case against BJP leader

New Delhi, (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain an appeal challenging the Karnataka High Court’s decision to quash criminal proceedings against former Karnataka BJP state president Naleen Kumar Kateel in an extortion case linked to the electoral bond scheme. A bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar,…

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Supreme Court to hear pleas on Chief Election Commissioner appointment law on Feb 12

New Delhi, (UNI) The Supreme Court has scheduled February 12 for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023. The controversial legislation excludes the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for appointing Election Commissioners, which has sparked widespread criticism. The urgency in…

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Sensex falls 319.22 pts

Mumbai, Feb 3 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Monday slipped 319.22 pts to settle at 77,186.74 on weak Asian Market. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 121.10 pts at 23,361.05. After a flat note on Saturday, the Sensex opened negative at 77,063.94, declining 442 pts. It remained negative throughout the day. During the day it…

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