In order to tackle pendency and clear the backlog of pending criminal appeals, the Supreme Court has permitted the High Courts to recommend appointment of retired judges on an ad-hoc basis. The order was passed by a Special Bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant on Wednesday….
The Gujarat High Court has disposed of a petition against unauthorized constructions along river Kalva/Vokla in Junagadh by directing the Junagadh Municipal Corporation to remove existing unauthorized constructions and submit a report. The decision of the Division Bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi was based on an affidavit submitted by the…
The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected the bail application of one Jay Singh Rajput who is accused of running a government job scam. A Single Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Jay Singh Rajput. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of…
The Gujarat High Court has noted that despite its previous directions, the state authorities had not taken adequate proactive steps to prevent the import and manufacturing of banned threads. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi recently issued an order in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) addressing the issue of banned…
The Gujarat High Court recently issued an order in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) specifically addressing the filling of vacancies in the State Consumer Commission and District Consumer Commission. As per the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, the Court directed the state to bring on record the status of filling up these vacancies. However, the Principal…
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the petition filed by one Mukhtiyar Ahmed of Pilibhit seeking installation of loudspeakers on the mosque. The Division bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Donadi Ramesh passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Mukhtiyar Ahmad. The Court noted that, The petitioner wants the Court to issue…
In the wake of the January 29 stampede during the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj district, leading to death of more than 30 people, a public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking directions for safety measures of pilgrims visiting the religious site from across the country. More than…
Expressing its strong displeasure over the standard of Public Prosecutors appearing in different High Courts, the Supreme Court has directed the States across the country to appoint Assistant Government Pleaders (AGPs) and Assistant Public Prosecutors (APPs) in their respective High Courts on the sole basis of merit. Noting that the state governments across the country…
Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, who recently attended a wedding ceremony in Dehradun, lost two iPhones to theft during the event. Chief Justice Agarwal was attending a wedding on January 26 at Foothill Garden on New Mussoorie Road in Malsi, Dehradun, when the incident reportedly took place, between 4:45 pm and 5:15 pm….
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed raising concerns about the presence of stray animals in towns, cities, villages, and roads in the State of Haryana. The petitioner alleged that these stray animals were causing obstruction in the free flow of traffic and giving rise to…