Tamil Nadu Govt Will Withdraw More Than One Million Cases

Tamil Nadu govt will withdraw more than one million cases related to lockdown violations and anti-CAA movement.

The govt of Tamil Nadu has announced the withdrawal of over one million lawsuits. Most of these lawsuits relate to lockdown violations and the anti-CAA movement.

This was announced by State Chief Minister K. Palaniswami during an election meeting in Kadayanallur on Friday.

The Chief Minister said that all the cases related to violence, except those which interfered in police work or tried to get e-pass wrongly during the lockdown, will be withdrawn.

Palaniswami said that about one million cases of lockdown violations have been registered in the state. Similarly, one and a half thousand cases were registered during the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Out of these, all cases except those with severe tendencies will be withdrawn. He said that on the appeal of the people, many of the cases registered during the protest against the Kudankulam Nuclear Plant have been withdrawn.

Chennai Metro Rail fare reduced.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister A. Palaniswami on Saturday announced a reduction in Chennai Metro Rail fare by 20 rupees. For the entire route of the metro, the existing ticket of Rs 70 will now get Rs 50.

The fare reduction announcement will come into effect from 22 February. According to the official announcement, Chennai Metro will have to pay ten rupees for two km.

While twenty rupees for two to five km and thirty rupees have to be paid for five to 12 km. 40 rupees for 12 to 21 km and fifty rupees from 21 km to 32 km will have to be paid.

The concession in metro fares is considered to be an attempt to woo the urban voters from the electoral perspective.

Supreme Court notice to Karnataka government in Bengaluru violence case, sought response within three weeks.

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Karnataka government and others on a petition filed by Congress MLA Akhand Srinivasamurthy against the bail granted to former mayor Sampat Raj and former councilor Abdul Rakib Zakir, allegedly involved in the Bengaluru violence.

A division bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy heard the petition. Let us tell you that on August 12, 2020, four people were killed in the violence in eastern Bengaluru.

The court has asked Sampath and Zakir to file a reply within three weeks. The Karnataka High Court granted bail to Sampat and Zakir on February 5 and 12.

Congress MLA from Pulakeshinagar assembly constituency Srinivasamurthy has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Karnataka High Court.

The Congress MLA told the Supreme Court that although the accused had committed a serious crime, they were released on bail.