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1. Madras High Court directs DVAC to register FIR in AI-generated books procurement scam, freezes publishers' bank accounts

The Madras High Court, on Tuesday (November 10), directed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to register an FIR in connection with the alleged scam in the procurement of books for

Madras High Court directs DVAC to register FIR in AI-generated books procurement scam, freezes publishers' bank accounts

The Madras High Court, on Tuesday (November 10), directed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to register an FIR in connection with the alleged scam in the procurement of books for public libraries, and directed the authorities to take steps to freeze the bank accounts of alleged fraudulent publishers. The interim orders were passed by a bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice MD Sumathi on a contempt petition filed by advocate Ramasubbu alleging non-compliance with an earlier court order on procurement of books for public libraries. The court also directed the Director of Public Libraries to submit a list of officials responsible for the fraudulent procurement. The matter concerns the alleged procurement of AI-generated books; it came to light after writer Perumal Murugan published an article, and Tamil Nadu School Education Minister A Rajmohan accused the previous government of procuring poor-quality books containing fabricated information from a single publisher, Agal Vilakku Pathippagam. In 2024, a division bench had directed that procurement of books in public libraries across Tamil Nadu comply with a School Education Department Government Order dated March 7, 2024, and had directed the Director of Public Libraries to maintain a dedicated website, publish procurement notifications and shortlisted books online, and constitute an expert committee. The petitioner alleged that the officials held key administrative positions during 2024-2026 and were under a legal obligation to comply with the directions, and sought contempt proceedings against them.

2. Manipur High Court keeps 2027 Census houselisting suspended till April 30, orders NRC review

The Manipur High Court on November 4 directed the Centre to keep the houselisting operations for the 2027 Census suspended in Manipur until April 30, 2027, and to examine demands for updating the Nati

Manipur High Court keeps 2027 Census houselisting suspended till April 30, orders NRC review

The Manipur High Court on November 4 directed the Centre to keep the houselisting operations for the 2027 Census suspended in Manipur until April 30, 2027, and to examine demands for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before proceeding. A division bench of Chief Justice M Sundar and Justice Aribam Guneshwar Sharma passed the order while disposing of a PIL and a writ petition. The court directed the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India to examine seven representations submitted by civil society organisations and student bodies and issue a common, reasoned order by April 30, 2027. It permitted petitioners, members of the public and other organisations to submit additional representations by November 25, 2026, and said no submissions after that date would be entertained. The petitions, filed by the Kangleipak Students’ Association, International Peace and Social Advancement, a group of 14 civil society organisations and the Joint Committee Opposing Delimitation Exercise in Manipur, raised concerns over what they described as abnormal population growth in hill districts during the 1971 and 2011 Census exercises and sought an update of the 1951 NRC before the 2027 Census.

3. Kerala electricity regulator extends NTPC Kayamkulam PPA with KSEB for three years from March 1, 2025

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission, in its November 9 order on a KSEB petition, extended with conditions the power purchase agreement between NTPC Ltd and KSEB for the Rajiv Gandhi Com

Kerala electricity regulator extends NTPC Kayamkulam PPA with KSEB for three years from March 1, 2025

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission, in its November 9 order on a KSEB petition, extended with conditions the power purchase agreement between NTPC Ltd and KSEB for the Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Project, Kayamkulam, for three years from March 1, 2025, at an annual fixed charge of ₹100 crore payable to NTPC Ltd. The commission, comprising chairperson T.K. Jose and member B. Pradeep, required KSEB and NTPC to jointly explore floating solar projects and a 500MW/2000 MWh BESS at Kayamkulam; provided that the MoU and PPA will cease once NTPC's allocation of 180 MW to KSEB from its Talcher plant is stopped; and required them to explore converting the Kayamkulam plant to 'peat gas' within two years of signing the MoU. If the conditions are not met, KSEB may terminate the extension without further notice. The original PPA was signed on January 6, 1995, and the plant began commercial operations on March 1, 2000. The plant uses Naphtha and has a total capacity of 359.58 MW. NTPC requested a further five-year extension from March 1, 2025, in 2024.

4. Supreme Court directs WhatsApp, intermediaries to submit anti-digital arrest scam plan to court, I4C

The Supreme Court has directed WhatsApp and other intermediaries to inform it of measures they propose to prevent digital arrest scams and related cybercrimes in India, and to simultaneously submit th

Supreme Court directs WhatsApp, intermediaries to submit anti-digital arrest scam plan to court, I4C

The Supreme Court has directed WhatsApp and other intermediaries to inform it of measures they propose to prevent digital arrest scams and related cybercrimes in India, and to simultaneously submit their proposals to the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C). The order was uploaded on the Supreme Court's website in a suo motu case, In Re: Victims of Digital Arrest Related to Forged Documents, following a hearing on 29 October before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. The bench listed the matter for further consideration on 23 November. Appearing for Meta-owned WhatsApp, senior advocate Kapil Sibal told the bench that the platform had taken preventive measures, including action against 9,400 accounts, would file an affidavit on the steps taken, and was developing software to identify suspicious accounts and warn users. The order comes amid Indians losing ₹800 crore to cybercrimes so far in 2026.

5. Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights registers suo motu case over missing POCSO survivor

The police have traced a minor girl, a survivor of sexual assault, who went missing from a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram a couple of days ago. The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Righ

Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights registers suo motu case over missing POCSO survivor

The police have traced a minor girl, a survivor of sexual assault, who went missing from a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram a couple of days ago. The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has suo motu registered a case in this connection and has sought explanations from the District Police Chief, the hospital superintendent, the district child protection officer, and the superintendent of the child care institution where the girl was living. The girl had reached the hospital with an employee of the child care institution for treatment. A police team reportedly left for Wayanad to bring her back after learning during the investigation that she was at her house there. The police refused to give other details regarding the incident.

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