A tragic incident in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, where over 30 people died and 60 are hospitalized after consuming tainted liquor, has led to an urgent petition filed in the Madras High Court. The court will hear the petition tomorrow, June 21st, amidst government action including suspensions and financial aid for the victims’ families.
The Madras High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a petition demanding a nationwide campaign to educate voters about the prohibition of seeking votes based on religion, caste, or language during elections. The petitioner cited the Constitution’s secular nature and Supreme Court rulings declaring such practices as corrupt electoral practices.
The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) has filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court, seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to issue a notice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making communally charged statements during his election campaign speeches. The petition alleges that the Prime Minister has made derogatory remarks against Muslims, attempting to polarize the electorate along communal lines.
The Madras High Court has released hall tickets for its 2024 recruitment drive. The written exams for various positions such as Driver, Typist, Telephone Operator, Cashier, and Xerox Operator will be held on May 4th and 5th, 2024, across Chennai, Madurai, and Tiruchirappalli zones. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official Madras High Court website by entering their application number and date of birth.
The Madras High Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reassess the shares and assets of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) and DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL) before the amalgamation and make a fresh decision on reducing share value and writing off Tier II bonds. The court emphasized the need for transparency in the merger process, highlighting that the RBI should not have rushed through it without disclosing reasons for rejecting objections.
The Madras High Court has allowed Communist Party of India (CPI) State Secretary R. Mutharasan and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President Thol. Thirumavalavan to intervene in a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in Tamil Nadu. The PIL, filed by advocate Arjunan Elayaraja, alleges that the State government is hesitant to implement NEP 2020 due to political reasons and a unfounded fear of Hindi and Sanskrit being imposed. The State government, in its counter-affidavit, has argued that implementing NEP 2020 would be detrimental to the people of Tamil Nadu as the state has already achieved a higher Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) than the target set by the policy. The court has directed that the PIL be listed for hearing on July 31.
Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Agency (CUMTA) is working on a draft motor vehicle parking policy, which is expected to be finalized within three months. The draft policy will address the issue of haphazard parking on roads, causing inconvenience to the public.
