Kerala: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (25th Feb) officially recorded a statement from the State’s prosecution office confirming that former judge Justice CN Ramachandran Nair will be removed from the list of accused in the CSR fund scam case.
Adish C. Aggarwala, a senior advocate, defended Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav against an impeachment motion by Kapil Sibal, addressing allegations of hate speech. Aggarwala argued that judges, like other citizens, deserve freedom of expression and emphasized that voicing opinions does not justify impeachment. He criticized the motion as an attempt to intimidate the judiciary.
The Delhi High Court is reviewing former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Singh’s plea to quash an FIR filed against him for sexual harassment following a Supreme Court intervention. Singh claims he was wrongfully accused and argues the investigation showed bias, with the next hearing set for January 13.
Today (27th March): Former Finance Secretary Subhash Garg criticized the State Bank of India for compromising the anonymity of electoral bond purchases. He highlighted that the recording of alphanumeric codes goes against the scheme’s intent. The Supreme Court’s involvement revealed connections between bond buyers and political parties, leading to doubts about transparency. Garg urges the Election Commission of India to ensure complete transparency.
Today(on 22nd March), Governor RN Ravi invited DMK leader K Ponmudi to be sworn in as a minister, following Supreme Court intervention. The Court reprimanded the Governor for initially refusing Ponmudi’s reappointment, emphasizing that its orders must be followed. Ponmudi, a former minister, was able to regain legislative membership due to the Court’s temporary suspension of his conviction.
New Delhi; On Tuesday (12th March): The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended Karnataka State school board examinations for grades 5, 8, 9, and 11 due to concerns about their legality under the Right to Education Act. The decision arose from an appeal by the Registered Unaided Private Schools Management Association. The court urged the Karnataka government to cease the exams immediately.