The Kerala High Court invalidated the oath taken by 20 Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillors, ruling that the swearing-in violated legal procedure. The Court directed them to retake the oath within four weeks as per statutory requirements following a petition challenging the ceremony.
A Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae blamed the MCD for the Saidulajab building collapse that killed six people and injured fourteen. The report stated that authorities were aware of unauthorised construction for years but failed to take effective action, making the tragedy a result of prolonged regulatory neglect.
