The Madras High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a lawyer’s writ petition challenging the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to build a new Secretariat and Legislative Assembly complex at Pattinampakkam in Chennai, after the Bench asked how public money was being wasted and said it was for the government to decide where to build. Chennai: The […]
The Madras High Court allowed Tamil Nadu to issue compassionate appointment orders to families of the 41 Karur stampede victims but directed that the jobs remain temporary, subject to the outcome of pending proceedings. The Court declined to interfere with the government’s policy decision at this stage.
The Supreme Court allowed SpiceJet and its Managing Director Ajay Singh to again move the Delhi High Court in their arbitration dispute with Kalanithi Maran and KAL Airways, linked to a ₹144-crore deposit. The airline referred to a new government emergency credit scheme introduced for the aviation sector amid the West Asia oil crisis.
The Kerala government informed the High Court that it will not proceed with the 2022 Black Magic Bill aimed at banning sorcery and inhuman practices, due to a cabinet policy decision. This choice follows ongoing court cases addressing harmful rituals and reflects the state’s stance against criminalizing such activities despite increasing concerns.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking ‘martyr’ status for victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, emphasizing that such matters are for the government to decide, not the judiciary. The court suggested the petitioner approach the government regarding the request for naming the attack site.
