News Update Equilibrium between the ecosystem and industrialization 29 Dec 2020 Industrialisation, however vital for economy, ought not be at the cost of living souls, the Orissa High Court said, requiring harmony between the ecosystem and industrialization. “No doubt industrialization is…
News Update J&K HC asserts that its residents can freely approach NHRC if rights violated 23 Dec 2020 The J&K HC has rightfully asserted that residents of the UT facing any sort of grievance regarding violation of their human and basic fundamental rights, may have to approach the…
News Update PIL in Supreme Court seeks establishment of Special Anti-Corruption Courts 23 Dec 2020 A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court which seeks to establish special anti-corruption courts in every district, to decide cases related to various economic offences like money-laundering and…
News Update Allahabad HC refuses to stay love jihad ordinance, issues notice to state govt 18 Dec 2020 On Friday, the Allahabad High Court issued notices on a batch of PILs challenging the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020 issued in November by the…
News Update Karnataka HC directs state government to look into overcharging by private hospitals 16 Dec 2020 The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to ensure that private hospitals, treating COVID-19 patients, display the rates fixed by the State government in June 2020. The…
News Update Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s stand in PIL to ban gambling, betting websites 14 Dec 2020 In a petition seeking a direction to ban and prohibit all gambling, betting, wagering websites, the Delhi High Court today issued a notice. In public interest litigation, a Division Bench…
News Update Permission to cut trees on Dumna Road should be re-examined, says Madhya Pradesh HC 13 Dec 2020 Background Environmentalist Nikita Khamparia, a resident of Ganganagar Colony, Jabalpur, filed a PIL stating that the four-lane road from Rani Durgavati University to Dumna Airport is being constructed. Trees are…
News Update Calcutta High Court prohibits selling and bursting firecrackers 6 Nov 2020 The Calcutta High Court has issued a new order on the use of fireworks in the state. In its previous order court has banned the use of firecrackers in the…
News Update Supreme Court dismisses PIL on Enforcing Farmer’s Act saying “General Directions can not be asked for implementing a Law” 27 Oct 202027 Oct 2020 The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL which sought directions to the Centra and States for enforcing the recently passed three Famers Acts. "You cannot ask for a general…
News Update Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on petitions challenging the three farm laws 13 Oct 2020 On 12th October, the Supreme Court issued notice on petitions challenging the three farm laws which is passed by the Parliament. The notice seeks response within 4 weeks from the…
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