“Clarify Whether Govt. Pleaders Are Gazetted Officers’ Within One Month”: Kerala HC to State

The Kerala High Court directed the State Government to clarify whether Government Pleaders are classified as Gazetted Officers within one month. This decision arose from a petition concerning marriage registration, where the application was rejected due to attestation issues. The Court emphasized the need for clarity on this status to avoid confusion.

“Govt Counsel Attend Matters Only If They Are Politically Sensitive?”: Cal HC Slams WB Govt Over ‘Absence of Lawyers’ in Non-Politically Sensitive Cases

Today(5th September),The Calcutta High Court, led by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam, has criticized the West Bengal government for not sending lawyers to non-political cases despite prior instructions. This rebuke occurred during a hearing of a PIL on tiger attack victims in the Sunderbans.