The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns over the rising incidents of mob lynching, specifically the cases involving ‘cow vigilantes,’ who were indulging in such acts in the name of protecting cows from smuggling and slaughter. The Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran observed that…
The High Court of Chhattisgarh recently took cognizance of a report in a Hindi newspaper, highlighting the plight of residents in Ward No 19, Kasturba Nagar, Bilaspur. The report alleged the Municipal Corporation, Bilaspur, had issued a work order for constructing a drainage system in the area, just before the model code of conduct came…
The Allahabad High Court has granted conditional bail to one Sardar Lal, who is accused of kidnapping and POCSO Act case of a minor girl from Bargarh police station area of Chitrakoot. A Single Bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed this order while hearing a Criminal Appeal filed by Sardari Lal. A prayer for bail…
The Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for seeking President’s nod over the Bills, which were already reconsidered and assented by the State Legislature for a second time after the Governor sent it back. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan on Monday reserved its verdict…
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an application filed pleading wilful disobedience of the order dated on May 28, 2014 passed by the Court alleging that the said order has been violated by the opposite parties as the encroachment over the Gaon Sabha land has not been removed. A Single Bench of Justice Salil Kumar…
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeeking a direction to conduct an impartial investigation into the alleged illegal opening and closure of loan hubs/centralized loan processing centres. These actions were claimed to be in violation of the mandatory provisions of the Banking Regulations…
The Allahabad High Court has stayed the declaration of petitioner as Bhu Mafia and directed the State government to justify declaring an individual as a ‘Bhu Mafia’ (land grabber) without there being any law authorizing such action. The Division Bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Donadi Ramesh passed this order while hearing a…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging the unregulated manufacturing, sale, storage, and use of Chinese string (manjha) in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh. The PIL was filed by one Rahul Kapoor. The petitioner claimed that this poses a significant threat to public safety and human life….
The Supreme Court has acquitted 18 persons, who were convicted in an attempt to murder case of 2015 related to a long-standing land dispute. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sandeep Mehta recently passed the order on a petition challenging the February 19, 2024 verdict of the Punjab and Haryana…
By Inderjit Badhwar At India Legal, we have always prided ourselves on being at the forefront of legal, constitutional, and policy debates that shape the destiny of our nation. This week’s cover story—an incisive analysis of the “One-Nation-One-Poll” (ONOP) proposal by Professor Ranbir Singh—reflects our commitment to presenting informed, balanced, and thought-provoking perspectives on issues…