The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government not to take further steps in a corruption case against DMK leader KN Nehru until June 23. The order came after the State indicated its intention to withdraw a review petition challenging directions to register a criminal case.
The Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea challenging the Karnataka government’s decision granting cabinet rank to 42 MLAs and MLCs appointed as heads of boards and corporations, while directing the petitioner to pursue a review petition before the High Court instead of approaching the apex court.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear in open court the review petitions challenging its rule mandating three years of legal practice for entry into judicial service. The matter will now be argued orally before the Bench, with notice issued returnable on February 26.
Today, On 19th February, The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition filed by former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay. The petition had challenged the court’s 2022 decision upholding the CAT Chairman’s order to transfer his case from Kolkata Bench to Delhi.
Today, On 22nd January, The Supreme Court has sought the government’s response on the curative plea filed by a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist challenging his death sentence in the 2000 Red Fort attack case. The move reopens scrutiny of the long-standing terror conviction now.
The Supreme Court has dismissed actor Pavithra Gowda’s plea seeking a review of its August 14 order cancelling her bail in the Renukaswamy murder case. The bench held that no case for review was made out after examining the earlier order and records.
Tamil Nadu will move the Supreme Court against its order requiring in-service teachers to clear TET within two years or face compulsory retirement. The state says applying the rule retrospectively is “unfair and unsustainable.”
CM Devendra Fadnavis said the Maharashtra government will file a review petition seeking the return of elephant Madhuri to Nandani Math, stating, “There is public sentiment that Madhuri should come back to the Math.”
Today, On 4th August, The Supreme Court criticised Rahul Gandhi for his comment on Chinese troops beating Indian soldiers, asking why he posted it on social media and not in Parliament, stating that freedom of speech doesn’t mean saying anything irresponsibly.
Review petitioners have challenged the Supreme Court’s 2022 PMLA verdict by raising 13 key constitutional questions. The top court will first decide if these petitions are even maintainable.
