The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of the deteriorating condition of Varkala cliffs in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The Original Application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item dated October 30, 2024. As per the news item, the Varkala Cliffs, a designated national geo-heritage site since 2014, are…
The Gauhati High Court recently disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by Mindar Kiri Taron, alleging that the Public Works Department (PWD) had failed to complete a 15.550-km road connecting Borlangpher to Lumding via Chotalangpher under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The petitioner contended the authorities had not considered the…
In the case of swapping of answer sheets of PCS-J 2022 main examination and reduction of marks of candidates, the Allahabad High Court has summoned the answer sheets of the main examination of the petitioners. The Division Bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Shravan…
The Gujarat High Court has issued a significant order directing the state government to ensure compliance with animal welfare laws in the state. The order was passed in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by one Narendra Singh Chhtrasinh Rana, highlighting the cruel treatment of animals in the state. The Division Bench of…
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union of India on a petition seeking secure working conditions for members of the Internal Complaints Committees set up under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Friday sought the…
The Supreme Court has constituted a Special Bench to hear a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutionality validity of the Places of Worship Act (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. The Special Bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Viswanathan will hear the petitions on December 12 at 3:30…
The National Green Tribunal has taken suo motu cognizance of the severe decline in Vishakhapatnam’s mangrove forests, due to rapid development and urbanization. The original application is registered suo motu on the basis of the news item dated November 16, 2024. As per the article, the once sprawling coastal ecosystems have now been reduced to…
The Gauhati High Court has recently dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by Ram Bahadur Sunar, raising concerns about irregularities in the distribution of kerosene and other petroleum products under the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Arunachal Pradesh. The petitioner alleged that certain individuals, in connivance with government officials, were misappropriating these essential…
The Meghalaya High Court recently disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Baniarap Snaitang, relating to the repair and strengthening of the Mawphlang-Balat road. The petitioner had complained that a particular stretch of the road, from Phlangwanbroi to Khliehriat and from Pomblang to Laitumsaw, had not been repaired and required attention. The Division…
The Central government has informed the Parliament that the Indian Constitution did not have any provision of cooling-off period for judges after their retirement before joining a statutory body or holding a government post. Replying to a query by AAP MP Raghav Chadha in the Rajya Sabha, Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal…