Newspaper Headlines: Supreme Court Upheld 17 Karnataka MLAs Stay Disqualified, But Can Contest Polls, Other Big Stories
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Hindustan Times: Supreme Court struck a blow for transparency by ruling that the office of the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court come under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Schools in NCR have been shut down in for the second time this month as air quality levels continued to deteriorate.
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The Telegraph: The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of 17 rebel lawmakers in Karnataka but allowed them to contest next month's Assembly by-elections in the state. The Supreme Court ruled that the Chief Justice of India was bound to disclose under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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The Asian Age: The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of 17 Karnataka MLAs, but allowed them to contest the coming byelection to 17 seats. Supreme Court held that the office of the Chief Justice of India is a public authority and is covered under the Right to Information Act.
