The Madras High Court summoned the Tamil Nadu Public Department Secretary after no counsel appeared to represent the State government in five writ petitions challenging ED summons to district Collectors over illegal river sand mining. The Division Bench found the petitions had become infructuous as Collectors had already complied with Supreme Court orders, leading to the State government’s representation being questioned by the judges. The Special Government Pleader present had no instructions in the ED summons batch, prompting the court to direct the Public Secretary to appear and clarify the State’s legal representation.
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AAP disengages from INDIA bloc, says alliance was only for 2024 LS polls
AAP has officially disengaged from the INDIA bloc, asserting that the coalition was solely formed for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and alleging a secret alliance between BJP and Congress. AAP's Anurag Dhanda criticized the two major parties for their collusion, claiming it undermines basic public services, and emphasized that AAP would independently contest upcoming elections while still supporting opposition positions in Parliament. The party's previous alliance with Congress has been marked by tensions and...
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