Kerala AG Gopalakrishna Kurup criticized the Central government for its persistent interference with the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations for judicial appointments, causing significant delays. He highlighted the specific case of Justice PP Krishna Kumar, whose elevation was stalled for nearly a year despite no objections to his integrity.
Justices Ajay Gadkari and Neela Gokhale condemned the conduct of Sudhir Pawar and the court registry, ordering an inquiry into the juvenile court’s functioning in Bhiwandi. They criticized Pawar for refusing to accept a chargesheet without the juvenile’s presence and found the presiding officer’s control over the court questionable. The High Court permitted the police to file the chargesheet promptly.
Justice G. Jayachandran criticized Justice G.R. Swaminathan for bias against State police and hasty decision-making in YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s detention case. Swaminathan’s failure to consult his bench partner and refusal to allow the State to file a counter affidavit led Jayachandran to declare Swaminathan’s opinion invalid. Swaminathan’s explanations were deemed inadequate.
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Today (9th May): The Calcutta High Court allowed Kalyan Chaub, BJP candidate from Manikatala, to withdraw his election petition due to time constraints. This follows criticism from the Supreme Court and uncertainty about holding a by-election. Kalyan challenged the 2021 election results, alleging vote-buying and coercion by the winning Trinamool candidate.