The Karnataka High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of DK Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister and the swearing-in of the State Cabinet, calling it “frivolous” and “a publicity stunt.” The Court also imposed a Rs.50,000 cost on the petitioner for wasting judicial time.
Today(17th Sept),The Supreme Court of India rejected PILs challenging the new criminal laws that replaced the IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act, citing deficiencies in the petitions’ drafting. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan advised the petitioners to undertake more detailed research if they wish to address their concerns in court again.
