Today, On 6th February, A Supreme Court bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan framed key questions in the dispute between the Tamil Nadu government and the Governor over withholding assent to bills. The court is hearing arguments from senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, representing the state. The issue revolves around the Governor’s delay in approving legislation passed by the Assembly. The case highlights ongoing tensions between the state government and the Raj Bhavan.
The Madras High Court today is examining petitions to transfer the investigation of a sexual assault case at Anna University to the CBI. Lawyers claimed the release of the FIR was illegal and demanded an SIT. The court criticized the police’s handling of the case and ordered reports from both the government and Anna University.
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On 4th April: Attorney General R. Venketaramani stressed the precedence of Union List’s Entry 52 over State List’s Entry 24 in regulating industrial alcohol for national welfare. The 9-judge bench continued hearing arguments on state regulation of industrial alcohol. Key points included state governments’ authority and the interpretation of “intoxicating liquor” under the Constitution’s provisions, with the next hearing set for April 9, 2024.
The Supreme Court Today (April 1st) declined to halt the Varanasi court’s decision permitting Hindu groups to conduct worship in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi Mosque. CJI Chandrachud led bench, directed both parties to maintain the status quo, allowing both communities to engage in religious prayers. Apex court also sought response of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple trustees on the plea of the mosque management committee.
Today (1st April): The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court’s ruling on the Gyanvapi Mosque case, which allows Hindu prayers in the mosque’s southern cellar. The committee managing the mosque filed the plea against the High Court’s decision, prompting a thorough examination of arguments from both sides.