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The Hindu: These letters said Justice Swaminathan’s conduct amounted to “proved misbehaviour and gross misconduct”, affecting the impartiality, transparency and the secular functioning of the judiciary ......
The Times of India: ‘Vaa Vaathiyaar’ starring Karthi and directed by Nalan Kumaraswamy was originally scheduled to release on December 5th. But due to various reasons, the date was changed, and it was scheduled to be released on December 12th. While there was great anticipation...
Madhyamam: On December 9, members of the INDIA bloc submitted an impeachment notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking the removal of JusticeG.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court. The notice, signed by 107 MPs, was handed over by DMK Parliamentary Party leader...
Deccan Herald: <p>Chennai: JusticeG R Swaminathan, against whom the OppositionI.N.D.I.A alliance submitted an impeachment petition on Tuesday, hails from Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvarur in the Cauvery Delta region.</p><p>He enrolled as an advocate in 1991, began...
The Hindu: Two mid-19th century testimonies reveal the brutal torture routinely inflicted by local officials in Madras; the accounts formed part of the Madras TortureCommission report ......
The Times of India: As many as 107 MPs, including those from Congress, DMK and Samajwadi Party, signed the application which accuses Justice Swaminathan of misconduct, saying his functioning has raised questions over 'impartiality, transparency and secular nature' of the...