CPI(M)‘s clarification note to State units on draft political resolution triggers a row

CPI(M)‘s clarification note to State units on  draft political resolution triggers a row

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] ‘s latest clarification note to its cadres on its month-old draft political resolution ahead of the party’s 24th national conference in Madurai in April has triggered a political row in Kerala. The note discusses the perils of the Central government’s “Hindutva corporate authoritarianism” evolving into neo-fascism if the … Read more

High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Senthilbalaji’s case for want of clarification regarding bail plea

High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Senthilbalaji’s case for want of clarification regarding bail plea

V. Senthilbalaji | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Justice R. Sakthivel of the Madras High Court on Friday recused himself from hearing a petition filed by Minister V. Senthilbalaji seeking a clarification whether his bail plea, in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate, should be heard by the Principal Sessions Court or … Read more

Supreme Court refuses to entertain a plea by former employee of slain Minister for clarification of its order

Supreme Court refuses to entertain a plea by former employee of slain Minister for clarification of its order

A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court on July 5 refused to intervene in a petition filed by the private assistant of murdered former Andhra Pradesh Minister Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, who claimed that as ‘first informant’ he is the competent person to challenge … Read more