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India’s Supreme Court Collegium has stood by its choice of three judges for appointment to high courts despite the Indian government’s objections.

The decision was taken by a 2-judge bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha on Upadhyay's plea for a fresh 5-judge Bench as two judges of the previous constitution bench -- Justices Indira Banerjee and Hemant Gupta retired on September 23 and October 16.

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Devadatt Kamat, appearing for the Thackeray group, insisted that the original "pratinidhi sabha" is with Thackeray and so he is entitled to the poll symbol of the party. They contended that this sabha cannot be dissolved.

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to set up a fresh five-judge Constitution Bench to hear petitions seeking to declare Islamic practices of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ unconstitutional.

The Deputy Chief Minister cited the SC judgement where twice it repeats that the Lieutenant Governor has not been entrusted with any independent decision-making power

In the proposal moved this time, the Deputy CM has noted,

We work in separate zones but with same purpose and have very clear-cut tasks in our hand determined by the Constitution of India

Saurabh Kirpal is son of former Chief Justice of India B.N. Kirpal.The

Delhi L-G Vs AAP:  DyCM Sisodia said that the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

Saurabh Kirpal is son of former Chief Justice of India B.N. Kirpal.The