In a setback for the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government, the Madras High Court (Madurai bench) on Tuesday, January 6, upheld a single judge’s order to light a lamp at the stone pillar on Thiruparankundram in Madurai. Madras High Court Orders Temple to Light Karthigai Deepam The court addressed whether Karthigai Deepam lit at an ancient

The Supreme Court upheld a decision by the Rajasthan High Court that protects the rights of qualified candidates from reserved categories in public recruitment. It stated that candidates who score higher than the cut-off set for the General or Open category considered in the open category, even during the shortlisting stage. They cannot restricted to

The Supreme Court denied bail to student leaders Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid. They have been in jail for several years in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case. The court pointed to the seriousness of the charges against them. It noted that their situation was different from that of the other defendants in the