The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to utilize the Agricultural Promotion Fund for the conservation of paddy lands and wetlands in the state. The court’s decision comes in response to two public interest litigations (PILs) filed by a petitioner highlighting the non-utilization of the fund for its intended purpose. The Division Bench…
The Chhattisgarh High Court recently heard a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Shivraj Singh, seeking directions to the state government to improve the conditions of prisons in Chhattisgarh. The court has been monitoring the progress made by the state government in addressing the issues faced by the prisons. The Director General of Prisons and…
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that no contracting firm can be blacklisted indefinitely no matter what irregularity it has committed. The division Bench of Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit passed this order while hearing a petition filed by M/S M I Construction. This is a writ petition under Article 226…
Supreme Court reprimands Madhya Pradesh High Court over termination of women judicial officers, wishes men underwent menstruation The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its strong displeasure over termination of two female judicial officers by the Madhya Pradesh High Court on the basis of their performance, while not taking into consideration the mental and physical ailment…
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that imputation in respect of political leaders crossing over from one party to another could not be termed as defamatory. Quashing a defamation case filed by AIADMK’s Babu Murugavel against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L Murugan, the Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan allowed the…
The National Green Tribunal has taken took suo motu cognizance of forest encroachment in the Kamrup (Metro) district of Assam. The Original Application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item dated November 6, 2024. As per the article, Kamrup (Metro) has 16 reserved forests covering more than 35,329 hectares, but a substantial…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to SRS Group chairperson Anil Jindal, accused in an alleged fraud case worth Rs 770 crore, which was probed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar granted bail to Jindal on the grounds of long incarceration (more than…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, while terming the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act as ‘draconian,’ allowed an application challenging proceedings initiated under the 1986 Act. The observations were made by the Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan, while admitting an application filed by a man challenging an Allahabad High…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday explored the possibility of putting in place a new system to check on the accused persons, who were not released from jail even after the grant of bail, on account of various reasons. The Division Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih suggested that cases of…
The Chhattisgarh High Court recently heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Sanjay Rajak, seeking directions to the state government to take effective measures to curb the menace of stray cattle on highways and roads in the state. The court has been monitoring the progress made by the state government in addressing this issue….