The Kerala High Court disposed of two petitions concerning the encroachment of forest land in the Valiyakavu Reserve and Alappra Reserve, spanning 432.50 acres, under the Ranni Forest Division and Kottayam Forest Division. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu were hearing the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in 2010,…
The Allahabad High Court while disposing a PIL directed the concerned department of the State to initiate some training programme for Pradhans within a period of three months, either on basis of Cluster or Commissionarate to make aware Pradhans, specifically women, about their rights and functions and to discourage concept of Pradhanpati. A Single Bench…
The Gujarat High Court, comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi, directed compensation and rehabilitation measures for victims of the Morbi bridge collapse. The court’s order addressed the welfare of affected families, ensuring monthly compensation and education expenses. Key directives: – Compensation of Rs 12,000 per month to 66 individuals from Sahay Seva…
The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging an amendment to Master Plan-2023 of Bikaner City. The petition, filed by Murli Manohar Gochar Sanrakshan Samiti and others, sought to quash the notification dated September 22, 2020, inviting objections to the proposed land use change in the periphery control belt. The notification…
Former Supreme Court judge, Justice Hima Kohli, has advocated for policy changes, apart from creating a conducive working environment, for women to succeed in the Indian judiciary. Speaking during an event organised by the Society for Democratic Rights to commemorate 100 years of women in the legal profession, Justice Kohli on Friday stressed on the…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a petition filed by one Anand Kumar and others seeking a direction to the State of Haryana to consider and decide on the Draft Development Plan 2041 for Charkhi Dadri within three months. The petition, filed under public interest, sought directions for publishing the Draft Development…
Justice KS Puttaswamy who was Former Karnataka High Court judge has passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday. Justice KS Puttaswamy who lived for 98 years was enrolled in 1952 as an advocate whereas he was appointed as a judge of the Karnataka High Court in November 1977. Justice KS Puttaswamy served as…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Ramandeep Singh, citing that the ‘Safe School Vahan Scheme’ encompasses boarding schools within its purview. This scheme, established in 2017, aims to provide secure transportation and road safety for school-going children. The State counsel, after seeking instructions, has…
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has granted a final opportunity to respondents in a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Environmental Policy Group. The PIL seeks implementation of a ban on polythene bags and awareness campaigns for citizens. On October 17, 2024, a Division bench comprising Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Puneet…
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 filed after a delay of 3,107 days, a period of over 8 years. A Single Bench of Justice Rajnish Kumar passed this order while hearing an appeal filed by Supreme Transport Company, Lucknow. The highly belated FAFO…