The Kerala High Court stayed release of the film The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, questioning certification by the Central Board of Film Certification. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas directed reconsideration, noting prima facie lack of due diligence in granting approval.
The Supreme Court of India urged amicable settlement of a dispute between Coimbatore villagers and the Isha Foundation over a crematorium near its Yoga Center, with CJI Surya Kant appointing Justice Rajendran as mediator.
The Supreme Court of India issued notice to the Union Government, States and Union Territories on a PIL seeking action against false complaints, fabricated evidence and malicious prosecution. A Bench led by CJI Surya Kant heard Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay’s Article 32 petition.
The Supreme Court has referred the question of enhancing compensation under conventional heads to a Larger Bench, expressing doubt whether the 10 percent triennial increase fixed in Pranay Sethi should apply retrospectively to pre-2017 accidents, motor accident claims nationwide.
