The Karnataka High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of DK Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister and the swearing-in of the State Cabinet, calling it “frivolous” and “a publicity stunt.” The Court also imposed a Rs.50,000 cost on the petitioner for wasting judicial time.
The Allahabad High Court admitted a petition against Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya for allegedly using a fake degree to obtain a petrol pump license and contest elections. The Supreme Court intervened after the High Court initially rejected the petition due to delays, raising concerns about educational qualifications for public office.
