Madras High Court Justice GR Swaminathan G.R. Swaminathan criticised Madurai authorities for failing to light the Karthigai Deepam atop Thiruparankundram Hillock despite clear court directions issued. He said he respects court orders unlike those officials, stressing accountability within the Madras High Court system today.
The Calcutta High Court has temporarily halted West Bengal’s addition of 140 new Other Backward Classes (OBC) categories until July 31, 2024, amidst political and legal disputes. The court’s decision applies to all actions stemming from recent notifications, pausing benefits tied to these categories until further review and response submissions.
The Bombay High Court has temporarily stopped Maharashtra’s order that mandated reservations for SC/ST/OBC in minority junior colleges for this year’s Class 11 admissions. The decision, based on petitions from minority institutions, deemed the government’s resolution ineffective. The state must respond by filing an affidavit by August 6, 2024.