Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai, while calling eminent jurist Fali S Nariman custodian of constitutional values, defender of justice and advocate for the rule of law, said that Nariman’s legacy provided a lens to understand the larger role of lawyers in a constitutional democracy. Speaking at the Fali Nariman Memorial lecture focused on theme…
By Kenneth Tiven Donald Trump goes with his gut feelings this time in organizing his government, believing a second term “mandate” demands he shrink its size as well as seeking retribution against anyone involved in investigating or prosecuting him since losing the presidency to Joe Biden in 2020. His unexpected defeat of Hillary Clinton in…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg Charles Haynes, religious freedom scholar, rightly said: “Religious freedom as a legal right means little unless people of all religions are safe to practice their faith, wear their religious garb, speak their truth and in other ways follow their conscience without fear of discrimination, persecution or violence.” But what happens…
The Bombay High Court’s recent order is aimed at safeguarding the interests of homebuyers by ensuring transparency and easy access to information. A PIL was filed by an architect, seeking the Court’s intervention to prevent fraudulent real estate practices and protect homebuyers in Maharashtra. It was argued that lack of coordination between Maharashtra Real Estate…
By Vikram Kilpady Plastics are the scourge of nature, showing up in the unlikeliest of places, sullying everything they touch. The Everest base camp is not safe from them, they choke the world’s water bodies. From city to open country, few are the places that are free from the intrusion of plastic, despite routine cleanliness…
By Annunthra Rangan The ongoing conflict in Manipur has elicited varied interpretations from scholars and observers, worldwide. While some attribute the unrest to religious tensions, others point to the influx of migrants and refugees from Myanmar or blame the policies of the current government. However, a closer examination reveals that the roots of the conflict…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of the deteriorating condition of Varkala cliffs in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The Original Application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item dated October 30, 2024. As per the news item, the Varkala Cliffs, a designated national geo-heritage site since 2014, are…
The Gauhati High Court recently disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by Mindar Kiri Taron, alleging that the Public Works Department (PWD) had failed to complete a 15.550-km road connecting Borlangpher to Lumding via Chotalangpher under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The petitioner contended the authorities had not considered the…
In the case of swapping of answer sheets of PCS-J 2022 main examination and reduction of marks of candidates, the Allahabad High Court has summoned the answer sheets of the main examination of the petitioners. The Division Bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Shravan…
The Gujarat High Court has issued a significant order directing the state government to ensure compliance with animal welfare laws in the state. The order was passed in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by one Narendra Singh Chhtrasinh Rana, highlighting the cruel treatment of animals in the state. The Division Bench of…