Today, On 8th September, The Karnataka High Court adjourned till September 11 the plea against the Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which bans real money games, noting the Supreme Court may soon transfer all similar cases. Justice B Shyam Prasad observed, “If apex court takes it up, nothing remains for us.”
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticized the central government for security failures related to the lethal Pahalgam terror attack, demanding prompt arrests of terrorists. She labeled the incident a “total failure” of the Union government, emphasizing the need for improved national security measures and condemning the use of military sacrifices for political gain.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court regarding a breach of protocol during Chief Justice BR Gavai’s visit to Maharashtra, sparking national attention. The plea calls for an investigation into the role of state officials who did not attend the visit, raising concerns over respect for judicial dignity.
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.
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party leader and Member of Parliament, Iqra Choudhary, has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court, urging the full implementation of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. This Act seeks to maintain the status quo of religious places as they were on August 15, 1947, and prohibits any legal proceedings that aim to alter the religious character of these places.
