The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed Mehbooba Mufti’s PIL seeking transfer of prisoners from outside jails to J-K, terming it politically driven. The court said PILs cannot be used to gain political mileage or turn courts into platforms for electoral advantage.
The Chhattisgarh High Court rejected a PIL challenging the state’s annual Hindu pilgrimage scheme to the Ayodhya Ram temple, citing its non-discriminatory nature and fulfillment of a pre-election promise. The court emphasized the accessibility to all, dismissed alleged violation of secular principles, and scrutinized the petitioner’s political affiliations. This decision reaffirmed the scheme’s constitutionality and alignment with secular values.
