The Delhi High Court fined the Intellectual Property authority Rs 20,000 for repeatedly requesting adjournments in an IPR case. The penalty must be paid to the Army Central Welfare Fund within four weeks. The Court emphasized that such delays waste time and hinder justice, urging parties to avoid unnecessary extensions in legal proceedings.
![[Coal Scam] Setback for Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda; Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Contest Upcoming Election](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-1-4.jpg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court today (25th Oct) denied former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda’s plea to stay his 2017 conviction for corruption in a coal scam, preventing him from contesting the upcoming assembly elections. The Delhi High Court previously ruled against staying the conviction, reinforcing the decision that Koda cannot hold public office until fully acquitted.
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Today, On 9th September, The Karnataka High Court extended the stay on trial court proceedings against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA case until September 12. The case involves alleged irregularities during his tenure as Chairman of MUDA. The court postponed the hearing on Siddaramaiah’s petition challenging the Governor’s approval for his prosecution to the same date. This extends temporary relief to the CM as the legal battle continues.
The Kerala High Court has ordered the current Consumer Commission officials to continue serving until new appointments are made to ensure uninterrupted consumer protection services. Justice Basant Balaji stressed the importance of preventing hardships for citizens due to administrative vacancies. The decision aims to maintain the effectiveness of the redressal mechanism for consumer grievances.
