The Supreme Court questioned the Centre and States over huge vacancies and massive pendency in Information Commissions, calling for urgent action. Prashant Bhushan criticised repeated delays, warning that the Right to Information system is collapsing.
Today, On 5th September, The Kerala High Court decided to form a five-judge special bench to address cases related to the Justice Hema Committee report on harassment and exploitation in the Malayalam film industry, following a plea challenging the report’s release. The state government has announced a special investigation team to probe the allegations. This follows the aftermath of the 2017 actress assault case.
