Out of 221 names suggested for High Court judges since November 2022, 29 are still waiting for the Centre’s approval. SC/ST got only 4% posts, while minorities got 14%, showing a big gap.
A plea in the Delhi High Court addresses excessive burial fees charged to Christians, highlighting unfair cemetery management practices. The petition argues these inflated costs infringe on fundamental rights, burdening grieving families. The court instructed officials to investigate, scheduling a further hearing on November 29, 2024, due to trust issues with authorities.
Today, On 22nd July, TMC MP Mahua Moitra criticized the Supreme Court’s interim stay on ‘nameplates’ for eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes, calling it an “unconstitutional order” contradicting constitutional principles. The bench ruled that state police cannot compel shopkeepers to display their names but can only require them to indicate the food items they offer, with a hearing set for July 26.