Any order passed as consequence of show cause notice can’t go beyond what is alleged in show cause notice: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court while allowing the petition observed that any order passed as a consequence of the show cause notice cannot go beyond what is alleged in the show…

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State has created the said authority to look into specific cases of encroachments: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court  has said that in order to avoid unnecessary litigation, the State has created the said authority to look into specific cases of encroachments. The Division…

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Manipur Violence: Supreme Court orders Manipur government to ensure dignified burial of unclaimed bodies

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Manipur government for making sure that a decent burial is given to the bodies of unclaimed people whop were killed in Manipur violence.…

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NGT takes suo moto cognizance of reports by Hindustan Times; asks Centre, states and UTs to respond to issue

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken a  suo motu cognizance of report which talks about the groundwater levels decreasing in India. The case began after the leading newspaper Hindustan Times…

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Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses PIL seeking directions for operation of limestone mines owned by the private respondent at Ghorda village

The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking direction that operation of the limestone mines owned by the private respondent situated at the village Ghorda Tehsil…

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