Today, On, 24th July, The Supreme Court expressed serious concern after learning that some accused are Pakistani nationals and still absconding, as it reviewed the status of missing convicts in the 2006 serial train blast case.
The Calcutta High Court has temporarily halted West Bengal’s addition of 140 new Other Backward Classes (OBC) categories until July 31, 2024, amidst political and legal disputes. The court’s decision applies to all actions stemming from recent notifications, pausing benefits tied to these categories until further review and response submissions.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a lawyer’s demand for a Rs.1 crore fee from the government for a case he filed on his own. The court noted that the petitioner was never officially engaged by the government. The Centre clarified that it has a dedicated panel of advocates representing its interests in the Supreme Court. The ruling reinforces that self-filed cases do not warrant government compensation.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled the appointment of six MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries unconstitutional, declaring the related Act invalid and mandating the withdrawal of CPS roles and privileges. The state government plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, although relief is considered unlikely, as constitutional violations were identified.
Today(24th Sept), The West Bengal government has requested an expedited Supreme Court hearing on its appeal against the Calcutta High Court’s ruling that struck down the inclusion of several Muslim castes in the state’s OBC list. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal emphasized the urgency due to an administrative standstill in public service appointments following the judgment.
