Today (22nd April): The Supreme Court has sought the response of West Bengal Governor, CV Ananda Bose, in connection with a PIL alleging inaction in assenting to bills passed by the State Assembly. The Court has instructed governors to promptly clear bills as per constitutional obligation. Similar pleas have been filed by other states, including Telangana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
Today (22nd April): The Supreme Court set aside the NCDRC’s order involving Yash Raj Films and the song “Jabra Fan.” The dispute arose when a consumer sought compensation for the song’s absence in the movie “Fan.” YRF successfully argued that the consumer did not qualify as a consumer and had publicly disclosed the song’s exclusion before the movie’s release.
The Rajasthan High Court criticized the state government for a slow response to petitions, labeling it as “lethargic” and failing to fulfill welfare obligations. Highlighting delays in addressing unemployed individuals’ claims, the court urged the Governor’s intervention to safeguard the state’s interests in the litigation system and court judgments.
Today, the Madras High Court allowed the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw writ appeals against Chief Minister Stalin and Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, emphasizing the right of litigants to abandon a case. This decision follows a history of legal battles related to alleged irregularities in the construction of a Legislative Assembly-Secretariat complex.