Month: September 2019

Madras High Court Chief Justice VK Tahilramani set to resign over transfer to Meghalaya HC

Source: indiatoday.in adras High Court Chief Justice VK Tahilramani on Friday decided to resign after she was unceremoniously transferred to Meghalaya High Court, one of the smallest in India, reports said. She appealed to the Supreme Court collegium to reconsider their decision but it was turned down two days ago. The collegium, headed by Chief

Malankara church case: SC rebukes Kerala HC judge over ‘indiscipline’

Source: hindustantimes.com The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on a judge of the Kerala high court for issuing orders purportedly in contravention to the top court’s direction in the Malankara church dispute case. It took strong exception to the HC’s tinkering of its 2017 verdict on right to conduct administration and prayers in

Madras High Court dismisses plea to remove inscriptions on Periyar statues

Source: thehindu.com The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking the removal of all inscriptions below statues of Periyar across the State. The petitioner, Dr. M. Deivanayagam, sought a direction from the High Court to the Chief Secretary to remove the inscription — “There is no God, no God, God doesn’t exist, one

Punjab HC seeks Haryana govt’s response on proposal to limit timings for transporting cows

Source: indianexpress.com THE PUNJAB and Haryana High Court has asked the Haryana government to respond to a proposal on limiting the timing for transportation of cows in the state to between 7 am and 5 pm to ensure proper implementation of its anti-cow slaughter law — the Haryana Gaunash Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015. The