
HC reprieve for suspended Inspector
The Hindu
Court grants interim stay on disciplinary proceedings
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday granted an interim stay on disciplinary proceedings initiated against suspended Inspector of Police S. Vasanthi, who was booked for extortion.
Justice B. Pugalendhi sought a counter affidavit from the State on the petition filed by Vasanthi, who sought the disciplinary proceedings initiated against her to be kept in abeyance till the disposal of the criminal case against her.

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. It said a court-approved framework will bring over 90% of the Aravalli region under protected areas and strengthen safeguards against illegal mining. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.












