Transfer petition regarding PIL on Vande Mataram status

The Madras High Court is hearing a petition challenging the refusal of the Tamil Nadu state police to grant permission for an RSS route march. The court questioned the state's reasoning for denying the procession and expressed concerns regarding the restriction of such gatherings.

The Supreme Court is examining the regulatory framework for medicine and medical device pricing, following the Centre's decision to cap trade margins for cancer drugs at 30 percent. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta has questioned why similar price controls and scrutiny are not applied to other essential medicines and medical devices.

The Allahabad High Court ruled that electricity, as a component of the right to a dignified life under Article 21, cannot be denied solely due to a pending property ownership dispute. The court directed that an application for a new connection in Rae Bareli be processed based on proof of occupancy and an indemnity declaration, quashing a previous rejection order.