Allahabad High Court grants protection to Saharanpur transwoman harassed by community members

The Allahabad High Court granted relief to a transwoman of Saharanpur, who had approached the Court alleging that other transgender community members were harassing her. The Division Bench of Justice…

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NGT takes suo motu cognizance of mangrove depletion in Vishakhapatnam amid urbanisation concerns

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took suo motu cognizance of the matter relating to significant reduction in the mangrove stretches in Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh due to rapid urbanisation and industrialisation. …

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Punjab and Haryana High Court dismisses PIL against Faridabad’s International Convention Centre

The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed as infructuous a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)  filed raising the alleged public cause that construction of International Convention Centre, Sector 78, Faridabad has…

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Patanjali misleading advertisement case: Supreme Court seeks explanation from IMA over contentious remarks

The Supreme Court on Tuesday condemned Indian Medical Association President Dr RV Asokan over the nature of apology tendered by him in relation to his contemptuous remarks against the Court…

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SG seeks early hearing of NCPCR plea challenging validity of Muslim girl’s marriage after attaining puberty

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Tuesday requested the Supreme Court to hear on an urgent basis, a petition filed by the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)…

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