Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has nominated Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant as Chairperson of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC). A notification issued on November 12 said that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Justice Kant was nominated to the post…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Nationalist Congress Party faction led by Ajit Pawar not to use the photographs and videos of Sharad Pawar, while campaigning for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made the oral observations, while hearing an application filed by Sharad Pawar…
While granting interim anticipatory bail to Mohd Haroon, who is accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy, the Allahabad High Court expressed its concerns over the delay in investigating several cases being handled by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). A Single Bench of Justice Samit Gopal passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc anticipatory bail…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition by one Sher Singh, directing respondent authorities to conduct an inquiry against officials responsible for deficient functions of the Municipal Council, Naya Gaon and take action. The PIL highlighted the Municipal Council’s failure to repair and cover damaged/open manholes on…
The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the deteriorating healthcare system in the state, citing gross negligence in hospital administration. The court’s decision was prompted by two disturbing news reports highlighting inadequate healthcare facilities and negligence in government hospitals. A Single Bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand emphasized that the right to…
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to one Ravi Kumar Sharma on his appeal against the sentence of life imprisonment on charges of murder and criminal conspiracy. The Division Bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Gautam Chowdhary passed this order while hearing a Criminal Appeal filed by Ravi Kumar Sharma. Bail application…
The Gauhati High Court’s Itanagar Bench has directed the petitioner to file an additional affidavit providing detailed particulars in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against the State of Arunachal Pradesh and others. The PIL, filed under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution, alleges non-compliance with the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of…
The Allahabad High Court while allowing a petition said that the appointment cannot be denied to a candidate merely for not disclosing criminal cases. A Single Bench of Justice Salil Kumar Rai passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Ashish Kumar Rajbhar. The issue in the petition is as to whether the appointing…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a set of guidelines to be followed by the States, while ordering the demolition of a property belonging to a person, either accused or convicted in an offence. Calling the right to shelter a fundamental right, which could not be violated arbitrarily, the Bench of Justice BR Gavai and…
The Meghalaya High Court has permitted the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to proceed with constructing the first package of the Shillong-Dawki national highway. However, the court stalled tree felling along the 11.6-kilometre stretch from Rilbong to Mylliem Marbaniang. Kaustav Paul filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to protect the environment and…