The old association's joint secretary Tajinder Singh had filed a petition in the High Court regarding this election. In this, it was said to hold elections without informing the old association. On December 11, the High Court, hearing the case, stayed the election results.
The Madras High Court recalled an order that had already been pronounced after one of the counsels cried injustice in open court, stating it had been passed without hearing her arguments.
The petition has also sought framing of guidelines for dealing with Forest Clearance proposals to avoid clearance in dense forested areas unless all the other available deposits of the said mineral is exhausted.
The Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) had, through its plea, asked the Supreme Court to intervene and exercise its constitutional powers to order the release of Kappan calling it an illegal arrest and unlawful detention.
A divisional bench comprising Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan has issued notice where the petition stated that "Gambling leads individuals to depravity, and makes them gamble with their fortunes as a result of which a large number of persons face financial, economic and family crises."
The Court has said that although the Police are making a lot of efforts, the infection is increasing, which suggests that much more remains to be done.
A three-judge bench of Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian heard the plea. Khan charged the Registry of pointing unnecessary defects and alleging discrimination.
The petitioners submitted that the Church is forcing the members to mandatorily confess and make payment of dues. Such practices done in church, are of public nature, affecting human dignity and liberty of thought.
In the petition, Viswam had prayed that Indians’ right to privacy should be protected from being misused by “giant corporations” for their “financial ends”.