The Supreme Court today stayed a Madras High Court judgment that reinstated corruption cases against Tamil Nadu Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thenarasu. The Court issued a notice to the State and other respondents, instructing them to submit their replies within four weeks. The High Court’s single-judge initiated criminal revision proceedings following allegations of disproportionate assets.
Today (7th March): Justice BV Nagarathna recused herself from hearing a plea challenging Harsh Vardhan Lodha’s leadership in the MP Birla Group, causing a setback in the scheduled hearing. This follows legal battles over the validity of Priyamvada Devi Birla’s will, influencing the group’s leadership. High Court rulings and appeals from both sides indicate a complex and ongoing legal dispute.