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Supreme Court: Judiciary Cannot Thrust Its Views on Legal Education; Wider Deliberation Needed to Reform 5-Year LL.B Course

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The Supreme Court on Monday observed that it cannot impose its views on matters concerning legal education while hearing a public interest litigation seeking reduction of the five-year integrated LL.B.…

Supreme Court Rejects Noida Toll Bridge Company’s Plea on DND Flyway Tolls

On Friday, December 20, the Supreme Court rejected the plea of the Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd. (NTBCL) to continue imposing tolls on commuters using the Delhi Noida Direct (DND)…

Supreme Court Rejects Noida Toll Bridge Company’s Plea on DND Flyway Tolls

On Friday, December 20, the Supreme Court rejected the plea of the Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd. (NTBCL) to continue imposing tolls on commuters using the Delhi Noida Direct (DND)…

Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL for Pan-India Guidelines for Women’s Safety

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union and States on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA) seeking nationwide safety measures…

Supreme Court Disposes of PIL Seeking Application of POSH Act to Political Parties, Suggests Petitioner Approach Election Commission

On December 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of India disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the extension of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition,…

Supreme Court Seeks Affidavits from States and UTs on Homeless Shelters

The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) and states/UTs to file detailed affidavits addressing the availability, adequacy, and condition of shelters for homeless persons, especially…

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on PIL for Improved Toilet Facilities in Courts and Tribunals

On November 26, the Supreme Court reserved its judgment in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking sanitized and properly maintained toilets in Courts and Tribunals across India. The petition highlighted…

Supreme Court Grants Final Opportunity to Union in PIL Over Alleged Exchange of Defaced Notes Worth ₹30 Crores by Jammu RBI Branch

The Supreme Court today, expressing concern over delays, granted the Union of India a final opportunity to file a response in a public interest litigation seeking a CBI investigation into…

“PIL not a pill for every ill:” Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has stated that public interest litigation (PIL) is not a panacea for all ills and must not be considered if the…

No elephant should be taken into custody except for treatment purpose

The Madras High Court on Friday said that the State must ensure that in near future no elephant is taken into captivity except those for the purpose of treatment of…