The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a creamy layer principle for income-tax exemption granted to Scheduled Tribes in the North Eastern Region. CJI Surya Kant-led Bench said the issue concerns legislation and allowed petitioner Ashwini Upadhyay to approach the parliamentary committee.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the transfer of veterinary institution land for judges’ residential quarters and a super-speciality hospital. Holding that judges’ quarters are essential for judicial independence, the Court said the State must provide suitable accommodation, noting only 19 judges currently have official quarters.
