The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Principal Bench in New Delhi has disposed of an application filed by one Ashok Kumar, relating to the mismanagement of a cow shelter in Chhaprauli, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. The applicant alleged that the shelter, intended for 500 cows, currently houses only 97 and poses environmental risks due to improper cow dung…
The Allahabad High Court while dismissing a petition said absenteeism of school teachers strikes at the root of the primary education in the country. The absentee has to be curbed in a strict manner as per law by the competent authorities. A Single Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot passed this order while hearing a petition…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg The Indian judicial system has long since been characterized by the Lady of Justice- the Nyay Ki Devi as she is also referred to with her flowing robes and the traditional sword in hand coupled with a blindfold across her eyes. Proving that nothing is more constant in this world…
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has said that during the proceedings in the Ram Janam-bhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case, which was decided by the Supreme Court in 2019, he sought help from God to arrive at a solution. Speaking to the residents of his native Kanhersar village in Maharashtra’s Khed taluka during his felicitation ceremony…
Judges praising politicians undermine public trust in judiciary: Justice BR Gavai Supreme Court judge, Justice BR Gavai, has expressed his strong displeasure against the judges for publicly praising politicians or bureaucrats, and for contesting elections after resigning from the Bench. The Supreme Court judge, who is in line to become the Chief Justice of India…
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by three persons accused in the incident of violence that took place at Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh on October 13, 2024, seeking urgent relief against demolition action proposed to be taken against their houses. The accused have filed an intervention application in the bulldozer matter, in which…
The United States of America would do well to engage with India and help it develop as a bulwark against China, international trade expert and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Bart S Fisher said on Saturday. Addressing law students, Fisher suggested a Marshall Plan-like arrangement for the US to offer to India on the lines of…
The Supreme Court has expressed it’s disinclination to entertain a PIL seeking a three-year outer limit for all courts to clear their cumulative backlog of more than five crore cases. The Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud told the petitioner that what he was seeking to achieve was very desirable but practically…
The Supreme Court has asked the Parliament to explore the possibility of amending the Prevention of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, in order to outlaw child betrothals. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra gave the suggestion while delivering the verdict on a PIL filed by…
The Supreme Court has held that foreign citizens cannot be granted the Indian citizenship under Section 8 (2) of the Citizenship Act, after their parents have renounced the same. The Bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih ruled on Friday that when a person acquired a foreign citizenship, the cessation of Indian…