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Governor’s Discretion and Anti-Defection Law: Supreme Court’s Verdict on Maharashtra Political Crisis (2023) INSC 516

May 11, 2023 / Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 163, Constitutional Law with Article 212, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Election Law, Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, Hima Kohli, Judges, Krishna Murari, M.R. Shah, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Tenth Schedule

Supreme Court Clarifies Governor’s Power and Tenth Schedule in Maharashtra Political Crisis LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of the Governor’s discretionary powers, the interpretation of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, and the powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in cases of political party splits. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, specifically concerning the powers of […]

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Supreme Court Orders Floor Test in Maharashtra Political Crisis: Shiv Sena vs. Union of India (26 November 2019)

Supreme Court Orders Floor Test in Maharashtra Political Crisis: Shiv Sena vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Governor’s decision to invite a party to form a government without a floor test can be challenged. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Writ Jurisdiction. Case Name: Shiv Sena and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors.