The National Green Tribunal’s Western Zone Bench in Pune has disposed of a case regarding illegal river sand mining in Goa, citing ongoing proceedings in the Bombay High Court. The tribunal took suo motu action based on a news article published on February 13, 2024. The Goa government reported compliance with the High Court’s orders,…
The Allahabad High Court has stayed the state-level caste scrutiny committee’s order dated September 25, 2024, refusing to accept the Scheduled Caste certificate issued to Amarnath Kharwar, former head of Andhiya Tappa village panchayat of Kushinagar. A Single Bench of Justice Vikram D Chauhan passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Amarnath Kharwar….
The appointment of five advocates as additional judges of the Bombay High Court for two years has been finally given a clearance by the Central government on Wednesday. Arjun Ram Meghwal, who holds the position of Union Minister of State for Law has confirmed to the news stating that the appointments are conirmed . The notification…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), which closed the insolvency proceedings against ed-tech company Byju’s (Think and Learn Private Limited), after accepting a settlement between it and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for about Rs 158 crore. The Bench of…
Supreme Court allows States to tax industrial alcohol for coming under purview of intoxicating liquor in Constitution Industrial alcohol comes within purview of intoxicating liquor, can be taxed by States: Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the States had the power to regulate and tax ‘industrial alcohol,’ since it came within the…
Senior Advocate and All India Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee was on Tuesday suspended for one day and from two meetings of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, after he reportedly broke a glass water bottle during a heated argument with BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay. Sources said the…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave permission to human rights activist Teesta Setalvad to travel to Amsterdam for the upcoming world premier of her documentary ‘CycleMahesh’. Appearing for the activist, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal submitted that her passport needed to be released for 30 days for her to apply for a Schengen visa to travel…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a recent study published in Lancet Planetary Health, which has highlighted the severe impact of poor air quality on mortality rates in 10 major Indian cities. The petition is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item dated 13.09.2024. The study reveals that…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of the deteriorating condition of 12 lakes in Bengaluru. The petition is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item dated 16.09.2024. As per the news item, BBMP’s Sewage Treatment Plants at 15 lakes across the city are not effective in improving the water…
The Allahabad High Court has said that child victims of sexual abuse are the most vulnerable class of citizens. The realization of the statutory rights of child victims of sexual offences under POCSO Act is the key to empower them to engage with the legal process on a fair footing. A Single Bench of Justice…