The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to respond to serious allegations in a PIL regarding corruption and abuse in state-run medical colleges, including exam tampering and sexual harassment. Petitioners demand a Special Investigation Team to probe the alleged “threat culture” and requested record preservation for evidence.
The Supreme Court Today (August 12th) rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) petition highlighting the delays by High Courts in deciding election petitions. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said that the fault is not with High Courts since they are overburdened with work and there is shortage of judges.
