Supreme Court Allows Punjab Kesari Printing Presses to Operate Amid Legal Dispute

The Supreme Court granted interim relief to the Punjab Kesari Group, directing the Punjab government to allow its printing presses in Ludhiana to operate uninterruptedly despite alleged pollution violations. The court barred coercive actions, including power cuts and closures of the group's hotels, until the Punjab and Haryana High Court delivers its verdict on the matter. The media group alleges targeted harassment following critical reports on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government, while the state maintains its actions are legally justified based on regulatory violations.