What the Supreme Court’s mail ballot ruling means
The Supreme Court’s mail-in voting ruling on Monday in favor of President Trump stirred up the dust just ahead of the midterms. “Only time will tell,” the court cautioned on the lawfulness of Trump’s policy in question as it ruled on an early challenge to it. Mail ballots are set to go out in a matter of days. And the battle could quickly boomerang to the high court. To hear some prominent…
The Supreme Court cautioned Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra that he holds only a pro tempore position and is not a democratically elected officeholder. This distinction was emphasized by a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, as they considered challenges to Mishra's extended tenure. The court affirmed that Mishra's duties are confined to overseeing the BCI's day-to-day operations until a new Council is formed.
The bench suggested that the Attorney General and Solicitor General, who are permanently ex-officio members of the BCI, should participate in significant policy decisions. The observations clarified the difference between Mishra's interim role and the powers of a democratically elected BCI Chairman.
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