SC rejects plea against appointment of Bihar CM, says post-poll alliance conditionally permissible, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Nitish Kumar as chief minister of Bihar after his party forged a new alliance in August, saying post-poll alignments subject to certain conditions is permissible under the anti-defection law. A bench of justices M R Shah and M...

SC seeks status report about rescued girls, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a status report about the well-being of girls restored to their families after being rescued from a shelter home at Bihar's Muzaffarpur where allegations of sexual assault had surfaced in 2018. The apex court also noted that 12 rescued girls, who...