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The Supreme Court on Racial Gerrymandering

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In a South Carolina case, the Justices clarify the high bar required for judicial intervention to overrule legislatures.

Delhi CM Kejriwal seeks bail extension in Supreme Court

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Kejriwal, who was released from judicial custody on May 10 to campaign during the Lok Sabha elections, has stated that he needs to undergo diagnostic tests.

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LGAs Autonomy: 36 govs mum, as FG drags forum to Supreme Court

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THE Secretariat of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, NGF has declined comment on the present issue where the Federal government has dragged the Governors of the 36 States of the Federation to the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the…

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JMM leader Hemant Soren files bail petition in Jharkhand High Court

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Mr. Soren had withdrawn his petition before the Supreme Court seeking interim bail and quashing of arrest in the case on May 22; the date of hearing in this case has not been fixed yet

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Supreme Court Justice Issues 'Ominous' Warning About Upcoming Rulings

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has said that she cried after the announcement of some cases.

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Supreme Court Upholds South Carolina Congressional Map, Rejects Racial Gerrymandering Claims

Justice Elena Kagan used her dissenting opinion to sound the alarm for what the conservative-led court’s judgment would allow to happen in the future

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Russian Supreme Court’s ruling needed to remove Taliban from list of terrorists — lawyer

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According to Dmitry Agranovsky, Russian practice does not know any precedents of removing the status of a terrorist organization, and the law does not give direct instructions on the possibility of resolving this conflict

Nigeria: Govt Takes 36 Governors to Supreme Court

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Abuja -- The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against governors of the 36 states of the federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of local government areas.

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FAAC: Tinubu drags governors to Supreme Court over 21% local govt allocations, others

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has asked the Supreme Court to stop the governors of 36 states from spending or tampering with 20.6% allocation from the federation account to local government areas. The suit is coming amid the…

Nigeria: Property Dispute - Firm Files Stay of Execution As Appeal Court Dismisses Ruling

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A property firm, Abeh Signature Limited has filed a stay of execution of the judgement of the Court of Appeal pending an appeal to the Supreme Court, in the property dispute between it and one Asabe Waziri, a senior staff of the Nigerian…

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Degenerating debates harm voters’ interests: Supreme Court

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The SC says ads by the BJP against AITMC are ‘prima facie disparaging’; the BJP says they are based on facts; SC tells the BJP ‘your rival is not your enemy’

Supreme Court refuses BJP's plea against HC order on election ads: ‘Disparaging’

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Earlier this month, the BJP had published at least 4 advertisements in dailies, portraying Trinamool Congress, as corrupt and one that is against the Hindus.

FG drags 36 state govs to Supreme Court over LG autonomy

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ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Federal Government has dragged the 36 state governors to the Supreme Court over the unlawful dissolution of elected local government chairmen. Mr Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney General of the Federation,…

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Property Dispute: Firm Files Stay Of Execution As Appeal Court Dismisses Ruling

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A property firm, Abeh Signature Limited has filed a stay of execution of the judgement of the Court of Appeal pending an appeal to the Supreme Court, in the property dispute between it and one Asabe Waziri, a senior staff of the Nigerian…

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Nigeria: Federal Govt Sues 36 Governors At Supreme Court Over LG Autonomy

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Efficient governance at the third tier of government has been hampered by the overbearing influence of state governors who retain funds meant for them in joint accounts in the respective states.

Arvind Kejriwal moves Supreme Court, seeks extension of interim bail in excise policy case on health grounds

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The plea said Kejriwal is required to undergo some medical tests and for this purpose, the interim bail, which is ending on June 1, be extended

FG drags 36 governors to Supreme Court, seeks full autonomy for LGAs

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The debate around autonomy in the administration of the 774 local government areas has gained some crescendo with the federal government instituting a legal action against the governors of …

LG Autonomy: Court Hears Case Against 36 State Governors May 30

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Federal government has commenced legal action against the 36 governors at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in local government affairs. The attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi …