The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Delhi government’s policy to scrap diesel and petrol vehicles older than 10 years and 15 years, respectively. The Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih, however, allowed the applicant to file a representation before the appropriate authority of the Delhi government and…
The National Green Tribunal’s Principal Bench in New Delhi recently addressed environmental concerns surrounding Kasauli Distillery’s alleged dumping of effluents into a natural water source. The tribunal, comprising Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Judicial Member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, and Expert Member Dr A. Senthil Vel, considered the application registered suo-motu on the issue of dumping…
The Gauhati High Court has recently closed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the sale of paper lotteries in digital mode. The petitioner, Sh. Raju Pun, alleged that this practice violated the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 2008, and Ministry of Home Affairs directives. The bench of Justice Devashis Baruah and Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita held that…
The Gauhati High Court’s Kohima Bench has recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking directions to the Union of India and the State of Nagaland to address various issues affecting Government Middle Schools (GMS) in Mon Town, Nagaland. The petitioners, Chingai Nyamto Wangsha and Dr. Lemwang Chuwanglim, sought relief regarding the appointment…
Supreme Court orders liquidation of Jet Airways over non-implementation of resolution plan The Supreme Court on Thursday invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to order the liquidation of Jet Airways over its non-implementation of the resolution plan in the past five years. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud,…
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that once the selection process for posts began, the ‘rules of the game’ could not be changed midway, unless the relevant rules expressly permitted the same. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Justice PS Narasimha, Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Manoj Misra ruled…
The Gauhati High Court has recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the alignment of a 2-lane road in Nagaland. The petitioners, Vitolu Sema and Jevito Achumi, represented 17 villages, arguing that the approved alignment (Option-II) benefits only three villages, whereas the alternative alignment (Option-I) would benefit 17 villages and a population of…
Given the rising pollution levels in river Yamuna, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant permission for performing the festival of Chhath Puja at Geeta Colony Ghats on the Yamuna riverbed. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Purvanchal Nav Nirman…
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court while allowing a petition said that no order can be passed for removal of a Pradhan by the District Magistrate only on the basis of a spot inspection made by the Enquiry Officer without complying with the provisions of Rules 6 and 7 of the UP Panchayat…
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed authorities to remove encroachments and unauthorized constructions along National Highway 5. This order was passed in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in 2014, addressing concerns about obstructed traffic flow and unauthorized parking. The court’s directive ensures the removal of existing encroachments and prevents future occurrences….