The Ministry of Jal Shakti has filed a reply affidavit before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) enclosing a project report on snow and glacier changes and their impacts on melt runoff in Himalayan Basins prepared by the National Institute of Hydrology. The report highlights significant changes driven by climate change, including a decline in snow…
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court’s decision to designate 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates. The plea was on Monday mentioned before Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna for urgent listing. The CJI refused to list the matter, stating that oral mentioning would not be allowed in…
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India to file an affidavit within three weeks, explaining the reason behind its decision to increase the number of voters per polling station from 1200 to 1500. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, expressing concern over the convenience…
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court while dismissing a petition stated that non-passing of a formal order of reinstatement after quashing of suspension order does not disentitle the employer from placing the employee under suspension again. A Single Bench of Justice Abdul Moin passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Dr…
The Manipur High Court recently dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Vasochan Ragui, seeking directions to the Union of India and the State of Manipur to enforce the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended. The petitioner sought a ban on the ownership and possession of exotic animals in the…
The Allahabad High Court stayed the suspension order of SDO of Electricity Urban Distribution Sub-Division Ganganagar Meerut and permitted the petitioner to discharge his duties and paid salary regularly. A Single Bench of Justice JJ Munir passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Dinesh Kumar Maurya. Prima facie, the charge against the petitioner…
The Meghalaya High Court recently heard a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Phuyosa Yobin, seeking a total ban on the use of plastic in the state. The court had earlier directed the state government to take steps to ban plastic items in the state. In response to the court’s direction, the Secretary to the…
The Supreme Court on Monday, while coming down heavily on the Tamil Nadu government and Senthil Balaji for taking oath as a State Minister soon after getting bail in a cash-for-jobs scam, refused to recall its previous order. The Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih observed that anybody was bound…
The Chhattisgarh High Court recently disposed of a petition filed by the United Christian Council, directing the District Magistrate, Durg to consider and decide on the representations made by the petitioner. The petitioner had sought relief against certain oral instructions allegedly issued by the administration, restricting the entry of non-Christian persons in churches and prayer…
By Inderjit Badhwar The recent Maharashtra elections have raised concerns about the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). With a significant mismatch between votes counted and votes polled, the electoral balance could have been compromised. In our cover story in this issue (December 9, 2024), Justice Kamaljit Singh Garewal highlights the importance of free and…