Kerala High Court, Justices SA Dharmadhikari and Syam Kumar VM, upheld the State Government’s decision to form an inquiry commission to probe the Munambam Waqf land dispute, bringing major relief and renewed hope to nearly 600 evicted families. The Kerala High Court set-aside a previous ruling made by a single judge, which had cancelled the […]
On Thursday: The Karnataka state government sought a stay on a judge’s order regarding board exams under the Karnataka Education Act, arguing that private schools may have vested interests. Despite objections, the court granted an interim plea for a stay, allowing the exams to proceed as scheduled on Monday, due to concerns about uncertainty for students.
On March 7, 2023, the Madras High Court upheld a 2017 directive to reduce property guideline values by 33%, dismissing the government’s attempt to revert to 2012 values for stamp duty and registration charges. The court emphasized the need for proper procedures in revising values, directing adherence to the 2017 decision until a lawful update. No refunds for transactions using 2012 valuations were granted during the interim period.