The Calcutta High Court has overturned the controversial decision of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Government in West Bengal to grant OBC status to certain communities post-2010. CM Yogi Adityanath supports the ruling, emphasizing the prohibition of religious-based reservations according to the Indian Constitution. Mamata Banerjee opposes the decision, accusing the BJP of influencing the verdict.
The Madras High Court invalidated a Tamil Nadu amendment to the Wakf Act, ruling that the state government’s power infringed upon Wakf properties’ protection under the Constitution. The decision affects Wakf administration in Tamil Nadu and affirms the supremacy of central law over state amendments in religious trust property management, a win for autonomy advocates.
Today(on1st April),The Supreme Court rejected Udhayanidhi Stalin’s plea to consolidate complaints against him, differentiating his remarks on Sanatana Dharma from media statements. Despite his legal comparisons and representations, the court directed him to amend his plea and scheduled the next hearing for early May. Stalin’s controversial remarks continue to evoke legal responses and public reactions.
