Justice G.R. Swaminathan heard contempt proceedings over alleged non-compliance in the Thirupparankundram Deepam matter, with officials saying prohibitory orders were only to control crowds. The Madras High Court granted time to the District Collector to file an additional affidavit and adjourned the case to March 2.
The Odisha High Court stayed the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) order and related proceedings concerning the death of a Nepalese student. The stay was granted on Monday in response to a petition filed by KIIT and KISS institutions. The petition challenged the NHRC’s directives in the case. Further legal proceedings are now paused pending the High Court’s review.
The Bombay High Court has instructed the Police Commissioner to respond to extortion allegations against a lawyer and an officer involving a rape case under the POSCO Act. The court emphasized the seriousness of the claims and required a personal affidavit from the Commissioner, highlighting concerns over police misconduct in the investigation.
