Bhubaneswar: Courts across the country have passed a series of significant orders over the past three days in cases involving governments led by opposition parties, drawing attention to ongoing legal scrutiny of executive and investigative actions.
On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and granted interim relief to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by staying multiple FIRs registered by the West Bengal government in connection with ED raids. The apex court observed that parallel criminal cases against central agencies raised legal questions requiring examination.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court directed the Punjab government not to take any coercive steps against the publication Punjab Kesari in a case described as a “witch-hunt” by the petitioner. The court’s order came amid allegations that state authorities were acting against the media house over its reporting.
On Wednesday, the Madras High Court quashed an FIR registered against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya in Tamil Nadu. In the same order, the court made observations regarding remarks made by Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatan Dharma, categorising the comments as hate speech while examining the legal aspects of the case.
The three judicial interventions occurred in quick succession and involved West Bengal, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu—states currently governed by opposition parties. Legal proceedings in all cases are ongoing, with courts scheduled to hear the matters in detail at later dates.
-OdishaAge
