The Supreme Court has directed the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to conduct meetings with all stakeholders, including the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Centrally Empowered Committee (CEC) and relevant experts, to define and classify non-polluting industries. Highlighting the critical nature of the task, the Bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine…
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to do away with exit polls noting that it was the task of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to look into such issues, adding that the Apex Court would not run the poll body. The Bench of Chief of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra said that…
The Allahabad High Court has said that when a teacher is handling the responsibilities of the suspended principal then he should be paid salary accordingly while allowing a petition. A single-judge bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Jaivinder Singh. The petitioner said he is the Officiating Principal…
The Kerala High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking a direction to the respondents to evict encroachers of public property owned by the Government/ RDBCK, acquired for the construction of Thirunnavaya railway over-bridge in Malappuram District. The PIL further seeks direction to the respondents to ensure that the road/pathway on the…
The Allahabad High Court has quashed the proceedings of a case registered under the charges of dowry harassment and bigamy in the matter of concealing the first marriage and entering into a second marriage. A single-judge bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery passed this order while hearing an application under Section 482 filed by Om…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of mining near the 1200-year-old Kumaraswamy Temple in Sandur, Ballari district, Karnataka. The petition is registered suo motu on the basis of a news item dated 19.06.2024. As per the news item, the Karnataka government has recommended the first-level clearance for a mining project near…
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought a reply from the Uttar Pradesh government on effective implementation of government orders banning Chinese manja across the state. A single-judge bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed this order while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Moti Lal…
The Allahabad High Court has granted conditional bail to Mohammad Kaif, accused of kidnapping and raping a minor girl. A Single Bench of Justice Krishan Pahal passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed by Mohd Kaif. Applicant seeks bail in Case under Sections 363, 366, 376 of I.P.C, Sections 3/4 of…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of wide variations found among popular varieties of rice in India in their ability to use nitrogen. The petition is registered suo motu on the basis of the news item dated 11.08.2024. As per the article, this knowledge can be used to develop newer varieties…
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Himachal Pradesh High Court to reconsider the candidature of two District Judges, who were earlier rejected by the High Court Collegium, for elevation as judges to the High Court. The Bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra allowed the petition filed by District Judges Chirag…