The Chhattisgarh High Court recently took suo motu cognizance of a news article published in a Hindi newspaper highlighting the grave issue of environmental pollution in the industrial areas of Tifra and Sirgitti in Bilaspur District. The news article revealed that the Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. and the Municipal Corporation, Bilaspur, had failed…
The Allahabad High Court has determined that when an appeal is remanded to the lower court, the appellate court must issue a certificate authorizing the appellant to receive a full refund of the court fees submitted with the appeal. A Single Bench of Justice Kshitij Shailendra heard an appeal filed by Chandra Prakash Mishra and…
The Gauhati High Court recently dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed challenging the construction of a road from LT Road to Gomshing via Kungba upgradation under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III. The petitioner contended that the project did not meet the eligibility criteria under PMGSY-III, as the village of Gomshing did not…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg The Bar Council of India (BCI) recently informed the Supreme Court that practising advocates cannot simultaneously work as journalists, whether on a full-time or part-time basis. A bench, comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Manmohan, said: “We have heard the learned counsel for BCI which has submitted that as per…
The Supreme Court on Saturday directed the State of Punjab to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to a hospital by December 31, on account of his deteriorating health condition. Dallewal has been sitting on a fast-unto-death since November 26 at the Khanauri border, seeking, among other demands, a statutory guarantee of Minimum Support Price…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of the increasing air pollution in Madhya Pradesh with the state recording the highest number of stubble-burning cases in India, with 11,382 incidents, surpassing Punjab’s 9,655 cases. The original application is registered suo motu on the basis of a news item dated November 21, 2024….
The Uttarakhand High Court recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging forest land was being sold and bought in certain areas of District Dehradun, contravening the Uttar Pradesh Consolidation of Holdings Act and the Gazette Notification dated October 11, 1952. The petitioner sought various reliefs, including rectification of revenue records, investigation by the…
The Allahabad High Court while allowing a petition said it is expected that a judge in the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge would not only apply his judicial mind to issues raised, but also be dealing with the arguments advanced on behalf of the respective parties very meticulously to arrive at findings which…
The Tripura High Court recently heard a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to ensure safety and security measures in schools across the state. The petitioner-in-person submitted that many schools in Tripura lack basic safety features, including CCTV cameras. The respondent-state filed an additional counter-affidavit, stating that out of 4,905 schools in eight districts, only…
The Delhi High Court has directed Telugu actor Manoj Manchu, certain media houses and X (formerly Twitter), to take down within one week, all articles, videos and posts defaming media professional Vinay Maheshwari. The single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted ex-parte interim injunction in favour of Maheshwari on the grounds that Manchu’s tweets…