The Kerala High Court will soon hear a plea alleging illegal encroachment of Sree Sarkara Devi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram by alleged members of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for conducting mass drills and weaponry training. #KeralaHighCourt
The plea was filed by two devotees and nearby residents of the temple stating that the action of the alleged RSS members is causing agony to the devotees and pilgrims visiting the temple, particularly, women and children. #KeralaHighCourt
The petitioners have sought for a direction to the temple authorities to ensure that the temple and its premises are only used for devotional purposes and to protect the Right To Worship of the petitioners. #KeralaHighCourt
The matter is before a division bench of Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice PG Ajithkumar. #KeralaHighCourt
Court: What are your instructions Standing Counsel? What is the activity going?
Counsel submits that 6th and 7th respondents, who are members of RSS, are organising drills and weapons training.
Court has admitted the matter.
Justice Anil K Narendran: Sr. Govt Pleader takes notice for Respondents 1 and 5. Standing Counsel for Travancore Devasom Board takes notice for Respondents 2 to 4.
Court: Issue urgent notice by special messenger to Respondents 6 and 7.
Sr. Govt Pleader and Standing Counsel to get instructions.
Matter has been posted to next Monday.
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#SupremeCourt to hear today ED’s plea challenging the Madras HC order which allowed the shifting of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji to private hospital. #TamilNadu#EnforcementDirectorate
SG Mehta: I was going to say that this kind of order sets a wrong precedent. But a common man doesn't get the benefits of habeas when arrested...
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While the State and SEC had preferred appeals before the #SupremeCourt, regarding the deployment of central forces, the Supreme Court affirmed the order of the Calcutta High Court and dismissed their appeal on the 20th of June 2023.
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The petitioners have contended that while the Division Bench decision in Anupam Bera v State of WB, cited above, held the appointment of 24 Vice Chancellors to be unsustainable, it also emphasised on the fact that:
#SupremeCourt to hear a plea challenging Calcutta High Court's order directing the West Bengal State Election Commission to requisition central forces for all districts in West Bengal for the 2023 Panchayat Elections #WestBengalPanchayatElections2023
A vacation Bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Manoj Misra to hear the matter.
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The Madurai bar also appears before the court and says that the lawyers are being intimidated by the NIA. They also inform that the lawyer has been in continuous practice for 16 years and has even contested in the bar council elections #MadrasHC #NIA