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The Bombay High Court has issued a serious warning to R.G. Singh, the Director of the Staff Selection Commission, by filing a contempt notice for allegedly disregarding court orders.

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has directed authorities to immediately ensure basic facilities at examination centers, including proper ventilation, cooling, and drinking water, for upcoming competitive exams like NEET. The court emphasized that conducting exams in unsafe conditions violates students' right to live with dignity and can impact their performance.

Karnataka government has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the High Court's decision to lift the ban on bike-taxi services. The state argues that two-wheelers shouldn't be classified as transport vehicles and raises safety concerns for passengers. This appeal follows the High Court's directive to permit bike-taxi operations by issuing contract carriage permits.

The Delhi High Court has issued a John Doe order to remove deepfake content infringing on Youtuber Bhuvan Bam's rights. This follows an earlier order protecting his personality rights. The court directed platforms like YouTube, Flipkart, Spotify, and Meta to take down unauthorized content and merchandise. This action aims to prevent irreparable harm to Bam and the public.

The Orissa High Court has ruled in favour of promoted officers in the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Group-A, upholding the state government's decision to revise inter se seniority. The court dismissed petitions from direct recruits, stating that promotees who joined service earlier, despite later regularization, should be placed above direct recruits.

Congress MLA T D Rajegowda has been officially declared the winner of the Sringeri constituency, nearly three years after the 2023 Karnataka assembly elections. A high court-ordered recount of postal ballots confirmed his victory, increasing his initial margin of 201 votes to 203.