Rush Hour: Odisha, Jharkhand judges to assist in Bengal SIR, Youth Congress chief arrested and more

The Supreme Court said that judges from Odisha and Jharkhand can decide on claims and objections raised during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The bench also permitted the Calcutta High Court to deploy civil judges in the state with at least three years of experience to expedite the process.

The order came after the top court referred to a letter from the chief justice of the Calcutta High Court, who said that there were 50 lakh cases of logical discrepancies or unmapped categories to be decided and 250 judicial officers were available for the duty. Even if one officer decides 250 matters a day, it will take at least 80 days to complete the process, the chief justice added. Read on.

The Kerala High Court questioned the Central Board of Film Certification about the certification granted to the movie The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond. It noted that the movie seemingly portrays a secular state through a communal lens.

The bench said that it would watch the movie before deciding on three public interest litigations seeking a stay on its release and cancellation of its certification. The petitions claim that the film may trigger communal tensions. Read on.

A Delhi court remanded Indian Youth Congress National President...

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