On Friday (5th April): The Kerala High Court declined to postpone the airing of the movie “The Kerala Story” on Doordarshan channel despite a petition seeking a delay until after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The petitioner alleged that the movie contains propaganda that could influence voters, leading to a scheduled hearing on April 11.
Today (20th March): The Allahabad High Court has requested responses from major political parties to a plea seeking to ban caste-based rallies. The PIL, filed in 2013, aims to enforce a total prohibition on such rallies and remove political entities involved from official listings. The Election Commission expressed its inability to enforce a ban during non-election periods. The next hearing is scheduled for April 10.