The Supreme Court has said that in matters, wherein a special law imposed an embargo on the grant of bail, the power to grant bail should be exercised by the Courts subject to the conditions specified under the special provision. The Bench of Justice CT Ravikumar and Justice Sanjay Karol made these observations, while setting…
The Supreme Court on Thursday, while hearing a petition challenging the Delhi High Court’s decision to designate 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates, reprimanded a lawyer for alleging that relatives of judges were being designated as Senior Advocates by courts. The Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan directed the petitioner to remove the…
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered to place before Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, a petition challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict, which directed the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a survey of the Bhojshala Temple-cum-Kamal Maula Mosque complex. The Bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti observed that since…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a news article regarding the discharge of sewage into Satpula Lake from a large drain in Khirki near Saket Court in South Delhi. The tribunal is examining the issue and has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)…
The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the State of Punjab for not taking adequate steps for the hospitalisation of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 26, seeking among other demands, minimum support price (MSP) for crops. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal…
The Allahabad High Court has stayed the demolition proceedings against six residents of Kharaunj village under the notice of Tehsildar Sadar, Hamirpur. A Single Bench of Justice Manish Kumar Nigam passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Gul Mohammad. The petition has been filed for the following relief: “(i) issue a writ order or direction…
The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a news article alleging theft of muroom (mixture of minerals, organic matters, gravels, rock particles etc) from army land and its use in illegal construction activities. The news report, published on December 24, 2024, highlighted that a private builder was using stolen muroom to construct…
The Allahabad High Court while allowing an appeal said that a ‘free-willed’ wife’s acts of travelling alone or interacting with members of civil society without engaging in any illegal or immoral relationships cannot be considered an act of cruelty against her husband. The Division Bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh passed…
The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a news article alleging a massive scam in the installation of solar street lights in various villages of Chhattisgarh. The news report, published on December 25, 2024, claimed authorities had misused funds and installed solar street lights at exorbitant prices. The Division Bench of Chief…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) heard an original application registered suo motu on the basis of the news article highlighting arsenic contamination in rice, which is a staple for millions of people worldwide. The NGT has impleaded the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the Central Pollution Control Board, and the Indian Council of Agricultural…