Justice Devan Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court criticized authorities for ignoring illegal public installations, asserting they cannot be justified as religious practices. He condemned both political and religious entities for bypassing laws and instructed local government secretaries to enforce fines, emphasizing accountability and the need for clarity in public spaces.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that live-streaming police action on social media does not amount to obstructing a public servant in the discharge of their duties. The court quashed criminal proceedings against a driver who had been booked under Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for going live on Facebook during a traffic stop.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court granted temporary relief to Ramakrishna Reddy, MLA of the YSR Congress Party, until June 5 in a case involving the destruction of an EVM. The court ordered the police not to arrest him and imposed conditions, including monitoring by the Election Commission. Tension in Macherla led to TDP leaders’ house arrests.
