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1. Karnataka High Court notice on plea against SEC’s action of conducting parallel SIR in Mahadevapura assembly constituency

Karnataka High Court notice on plea against SEC’s action of conducting parallel SIR in Mahadevapura assembly constituency

Karnataka High Court notice on plea against SEC’s action of conducting parallel SIR in Mahadevapura assembly constituency The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday ordered the issuance of notices to the State Election Commission (SEC), the Election Commission of India (ECI), and the State government on a petition challenging the legality of the SEC’s order for a parallel Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) wards falling under the Mahadevapura Assembly constituency. Justice Suraj Govindaraj passed the order on a petition filed by Vivek M. and four others, all registered electors in wards under the Mahadevapura constituency. The SEC, on June 19, had ordered the SIR in 23 wards under the Bengaluru North City Corporation and one ward (Kasavanahalli) under the Bengaluru South City Corporation after prima facie noticing irregularities in the electoral rolls of the Mahadevapura Assembly constituency, as these wards fall under the constituency. AICC secretary’s plaint The SEC had acted on a complaint lodged by Mansoor Ali Khan, Secretary, All India Congress Committee (AICC), on May 21, seeking verification of the voter list for the Mahadevapura Assembly constituency. He had alleged that the voter list contained around 13,000 duplicate voters, 40,000 fake or invalid addresses, 4,000 invalid or unverifiable photographs, and 33,000 instances of misuse of Form-6. The petitioners have contended that the SEC’s action creates a direct conflict with the SIR being conducted by the ECI, which had frozen the electoral rolls of all Assembly constituencies on June 16. Despite the ECI conducting a centralised SIR, the SEC, just three days later, ordered a separate SIR with a different freeze date for the electoral rolls and a compressed schedule for completion of the SIR in these wards, with the publication of the final rolls slated for July 31. ‘Lacks…

2. Kerala High Court allows 'last chance' to investigating officer to complete probe in SNDP microfinance scam

Kerala High Court allows 'last chance' to investigating officer to complete probe in SNDP microfinance scam

Kerala High Court allows 'last chance' to investigating officer to complete probe in SNDP microfinance scam The Kerala High Court on Wednesday allowed the investigating officer in an alleged microfinance scam of ₹15. 85 crore involving Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam general secretary Vellapally Natesan one more month as a “last and final chance” to complete the investigation and file the final report. Anil of Cherthala, seeking a thorough vigilance probe into the alleged misappropriation. Badharudeen that “bona fide attempts” were made by the investigating officer and that he needed one more month to complete the investigation into the alleged misappropriation. Meanwhile, the petitioner had filed an application to change S. Sasidharan, the investigating officer, alleging that he had received multiple chances to complete the inquiry, but he had sought extensions every time to help the accused. The petitioner sought the appointment of a new officer, pointing out that there were 124 cases pending investigation in Kerala, whereas a final report has been filed in only one case. The petitioner suggested the name of Jayanth Jaganathan, Deputy Inspector General, currently serving with the Human Rights Commission, as the new investigating officer. The case was registered in 2016 in connection with the alleged misappropriation of government loans disbursed through SNDP Yogam between 2003 and 2014 under a microfinance scheme intended to benefit members of marginalised communities in the State.

3. Trump launches first large-scale probe into H-1B visa fraud, top official names tech giant Cognizant

Trump launches first large-scale probe into H-1B visa fraud, top official names tech giant Cognizant Trump launches first large-scale probe into H-1B visa fraud, top official names tech giant Cognizan

4. Spouse Can Seek Call And Hotel Records To Prove Adultery: Supreme Court

Spouse Can Seek Call And Hotel Records To Prove Adultery: Supreme Court The case stems from a divorce petition filed by the wife, who accused her husband of cruelty and adultery.

5. Kerala to form special task force for timely probe into dowry harassment, domestic violence complaints

Kerala to form special task force for timely probe into dowry harassment, domestic violence complaints The Home department has issued orders to constitute a State-level task force led by the Assistant

1. Ajay Vijh vs. Indian Banks Association and Ors. (07.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0670/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the inclusion of Ajay Vijh's name in the Indian Banks Association's Caution List was lawful. The court found that the writ petition under Article 226 was m

2. Sardari Lal vs. Bishan Dass and Ors. (06.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0669/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Sardari Lal and Bishan Dass and others regarding the validity of a will allegedly executed by Chhajju Ram, which disinherited his widow, Bhambo

3. Pooja Ramesh Singh vs. Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. and Ors. (02.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0668/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of reliance on non-existent, AI-generated precedents by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)

4. Rekha and Ors. vs. Dinesh Porwal and Ors. (01.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0667/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of appropriate compensation for the death of Krishnavallabh in a motor accident involving Rekha and others versus Dinesh Porwal and others. The court exa

5. Rajani and Ors. vs. Mukesh and Ors. (01.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0666/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of inadequate compensation awarded to the appellants, Rajani and others, following the death of Sushil in a motor accident involving Mukesh and others. T

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