The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has disposed of a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the security measures in place at the High Court complexes and District Courts across the Union Territories. The PIL was heard by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Rajesh Sekhri. The…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail on medical grounds till March 31, 2025 to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in a rape case. The Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Rajesh Bindal granted bail to Asaram Bapu solely on humanitarian grounds, enabling him to undergo medical treatment. While disposing of Asaram’s plea for…
A Patna court has granted unconditional bail to Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor, who was detained by Bihar police while observing fast-unto-death over irregularities in the Bihar Public Service Commission-70th Combined Competitive Examination. The single-judge Bench of Arti Upadhyay had initially granted bail to Kishor on a bail bond of Rs 25,000, while directing him…
The Union government has appointed two Advocates as judges of the Delhi High Court and one judicial officer as judge of the Uttarakhand High Court. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Law and Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal on X (formerly known as Twitter). Meghwal said in exercise of…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a news article highlighting the grim reality of pollution in Mahendragarh, Haryana, where unchecked stone-crushing operations have created severe health, environmental, and social challenges. The news article reveals that villages like Khatoli Ahir are engulfed in dust, leading to respiratory issues, tuberculosis, skin conditions,…
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused from hearing a batch of pleas relating to the proposals of draft constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF). CJI Khanna recused himself from hearing the petitions filed by IOA and AIFF related to the proposed reforms in the…
The Supreme Court on Monday listed for final hearing in July 2025, the two appeals filed by former Congress leaders Balwan Kokhar and Sajjan Kumar, seeking suspension of sentence awarded in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and former Congress councillor Balwan Kokhar were convicted and sentenced to…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Department of Forest, Ecology, and Environment, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, to file a complete affidavit providing detailed information about the wetlands in Jammu and Kashmir. The NGT had taken suo motu cognizance of the deteriorating condition of wetlands in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the Kashmir…
In a significant development, the Uttarakhand High Court has taken proactive steps to address the plight of homeless rag-pickers. On January 2, 2025, the Court heard WPPIL No. 180 of 2024, a case concerning the living conditions and welfare of rag-pickers. The matter was heard by Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari….
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to January 10, the hearing on a contempt petition filed against the Punjab government over non-hospitalisation of farmers’ leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose health was continuously deteriorating due to his hunger strike. The order was passed by the Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh after the…