From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.Centre supports plea to deny perks to high office holders who quit to avoid removal
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The Centre told the Supreme Court it may set up a panel to review the University Grants Commission (UGC) equity regulations on campuses. The government said it is examining criticism of the regulations, which had triggered protests by upper‑caste student groups, and the Court had stayed the rules in January, calling them “too vague”. The Supreme Court had stayed the operation of the 2026 UGC regulations on January 29 over ambiguity concerns. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the government aims to address the issues by possibly forming a committee.
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RJD MP Manoj Jha argues that Section 16 of the 2023 law places election commissioners above the law and violates the constitutional framework.
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The Centre has expressed support for a public interest litigation regarding constitutional functionaries and their resignation benefits. The petition aims to prevent these functionaries from retaining perks upon resigning to evade removal proceedings. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta indicated the…
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The Centre has expressed support for a public interest litigation regarding constitutional functionaries and their resignation benefits. The petition aims to prevent these functionaries from retaining perks upon resigning to evade removal proceedings. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta indicated the…
