India’s Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud reprimanded a litigant for using informal language in court, emphasizing the need for decorum. He also dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an inquiry against former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, highlighting that such inquiries are inappropriate against retired judges.
A controversy has erupted over the use of animal fat in the preparation of Tirupati laddus, a sacred offering at the Sri Venkateswara temple. An advocate has filed a complaint alleging the use of low-quality ghee mixed with animal fat, while the Hindu Sena Samiti has filed a PIL seeking a probe into the allegations.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court demanding a ban on the mini-series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’. The PIL claims that the series inaccurately portrays the identities of the terrorists involved in the hijacking incident, potentially causing harm and misrepresentation.
The Supreme Court has declined to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the government’s decision to cancel the UGC-NET exam due to alleged question paper leaks. The court suggested that the students affected by the cancellation should file the petition themselves, indicating that the court’s decision was not based on the merits of the case.
