The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of three people for forging Madras High Court orders, calling it “one of the most dreaded acts of contempt” that hinders justice and involves deliberate forgery of court records.
The Madras High Court on Wednesday(20th Nov) ordered a CBI investigation into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, which resulted in 68 deaths from spurious liquor. The decision came after a petition by AIADMK’s IS Inbadurai. Political tensions rose as AIADMK protested the government’s response, while the Chief Minister promised support for victims’ families and children.
The Tamil Nadu Government today has contested a Madras High Court decision restraining the police from summoning BJP leader Kesava Vinayagan in a cash seizure case. The Supreme Court has asked for Vinayagan’s response. The case involves the seizure of Rs 3.99 crore from train passengers, one of whom has BJP affiliations. The case is scheduled for September 20.
