Supreme Court hears challenge to Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, raising concerns over misuse. Justice Nagarathna warns: “It can protect honest officers — or dishonest ones.”
The Central Government informed the Kerala High Court that it cannot waive loans for Wayanad landslide victims due to the removal of Section 13 from the Disaster Management Act. Only a one-year moratorium is offered. The Court emphasized more could be done, noting that Kerala Bank had already waived loans for affected individuals.