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The Kerala government has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's cancellation of the Nava Keralam citizen outreach survey, seeking interim relief.
The Court emphasised that the alleged offence did not progress further solely because of the intervention of third parties and therefore could not be categorised as mere preparation.
The Bombay High Court has firmly reiterated its stance that it will not consider fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya's petition challenging the Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act until he returns to India. A bench led by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar stated that Mallya must first clarify his intentions regarding returning to the country, emphasizing that his plea cannot be heard if he remains abroad and avoids court processes. Mallya, who has been in the UK since 2016 and faces fraud and money laundering charges, has filed two petitions challenging his declaration as a fugitive economic offender and the constitutional validity of the 2018 FEO Act. The court has granted him another opportunity, requiring him to file an affidavit explicitly stating whether he is ready to return, despite his counsel arguing that pleas can be heard without physical presence. The government, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, argued that Mallya should return to India first and that his challenges to the FEO Act appear to be a reaction to his impending extradition from the UK.
Officials with the Department of Mining and Geology said that a Standard Operating Procedure is being prepared based on the HC directive.
In July 2024, the High Court directed the Forest Department to release ₹45 lakh as compensation.
Justice C Pratheep Kumar emphasised that the absence of mens rea, or the guilty intention to instigate suicide, is critical.
Justice S Srimathy observed that such relationships are a cultural shock to Indian society.
The petitioner argues that he merely shared messages that did not disclose the victim's identity and exercised his freedom of speech.
The complaint changed nothing. Pattannur went on to judge the mono act competition.
Autorickshaw arson attack victim seeks High Court protection after repeated incidents.
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