The Delhi High Court on Monday condemned the Delhi University (DU) for failing to confirm the admissions of certain students to the post graduate (PG) courses at St Stephen’s College. Justice Dharmesh Sharma ordered the Registrar and Dean Admissions of the DU to appear before the Court on October 15 through video conference and explain…
The Supreme Court recently flagged discriminatory attitude that permeated all levels of administration towards women lawmakers. The court was hearing a case concerning the removal of women Sarpanch in a village. A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan proceeded to stress that the matter pertaining to removal of an elected public representative…
Supreme Court disapproves comments passed by Uttarakhand High Court judge against lawyer The Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over unfavourable remarks made by a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court judge against an advocate regarding the latter’s conduct during court proceedings. Terming the remarks made by Uttarakhand High Court judge Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma…
The Allahabad High Court has granted conditional interim bail to a Kanpur resident on his assurance that he will marry the victim without dowry after his release from jail. A Single Bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed by Raja Khan Chudiwala. Upon query made…
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed the petition filed seeking registration of FIR against Jagadguru Rambhadracharya under the SC/ST Act. A Single Bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava passed this order while hearing an appeal filed by Prakash Chandra. The appeal has been preferred with following prayer:- “.. to set aside the order dated 15.02.2024 passed by…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken proactive measures to address environmental concerns in Mussoorie. The National Green Tribunal’s Principal Bench in New Delhi has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report highlighting the potential environmental risks faced by Mussoorie in the wake of the Joshimath disaster . The report, published on January 16,…
The National Green Tribunal’s Principal Bench in New Delhi has taken suo motu cognizance of a news report highlighting the Punjab Forest Department’s concerns over extensive construction on the periphery of Chandigarh. The construction activities, primarily consisting of farmhouses and plots, are taking place on lands recently delisted from forest status in villages such as…
An application has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to direct the Union Government to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir within two months. The petition has been filed by college teacher Zahoor Ahmed Bhat and activist Khurshaid Ahmad Malik as a Miscellaneous Application in the disposed of matter “In Re : Article 370…
The Supreme Court has dismissed two petitions that sought a review of its February 15, 2024 verdict regarding the constitutional validity of the Electoral Bonds scheme. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice JB Paridwala and Justice Manoj Misra on Friday observed that no case could be made out…
By Vikram Kilpady Over the past few years, the winter months have seen Delhi enveloped, even choked by smog, an amalgam of smoke from seasonal stubble burning and routine urban pollutants from vehicles and construction projects. The smog usually picks up in mid-October and gets worse after Diwali with the addition of pollutants from the…