Expressing its strong displeasure over the standard of Public Prosecutors appearing in different High Courts, the Supreme Court has directed the States across the country to appoint Assistant Government Pleaders (AGPs) and Assistant Public Prosecutors (APPs) in their respective High Courts on the sole basis of merit. Noting that the state governments across the country…
Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, who recently attended a wedding ceremony in Dehradun, lost two iPhones to theft during the event. Chief Justice Agarwal was attending a wedding on January 26 at Foothill Garden on New Mussoorie Road in Malsi, Dehradun, when the incident reportedly took place, between 4:45 pm and 5:15 pm….
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed raising concerns about the presence of stray animals in towns, cities, villages, and roads in the State of Haryana. The petitioner alleged that these stray animals were causing obstruction in the free flow of traffic and giving rise to…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the medical colleges not to treat as absent, medicos protesting against the rape and murder of a resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and resuming duty after August 22, 2024 and rather, consider them as on duty. Clarifying it’s previous order dated August 22, 2024, the…
The Allahabad High Court while rejecting a petition observed that it was ironic that while social media and public platforms often criticize the judiciary for prolonged court proceedings and frequent adjournments, a member of the same public when appearing as a litigant, was objecting to swift court proceedings. A Single Bench of Justice J.J Munir…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Union government’s response on a petition filed by a Muslim woman seeking permission to be governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925, instead of Shariat. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K V Viswanathan directed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed raising concerns about the alleged delay in appointing State Information Commissioners in Punjab. The petitioner sought directions to the State of Punjab to fill the vacant posts. In response to the court’s notice, the State of Punjab filed a…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed highlighting the issue of coaching institutes in Chandigarh violating the norms under the Chandigarh Building Rules, 2017. The petitioner alleged that these institutes were compromising the safety and security of students attending classes. In response to the court’s notice,…
A Delhi court has quashed the summons issued by an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) in May last year against Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi in connection with a defamation complaint filed by a Bharatiya Janta Party leader. BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor had filed a complaint accusing the AAP…
The Telangana High Court has banned the early morning and late night entry of children below 16 years of age into theaters and multiplexes. The single-judge Bench of Justice B Vijaysen Reddy directed the State of Telangana to consult all stakeholders and issue instructions on the matter. The High Court further ordered that till a…