Deadly Bites

A PIL in the Madras High Court has questioned rules which require RWAs to feed community animals. This seems absurd when stray dogs have increasingly and tragically bitten and killed…

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Supreme Court issues notice on plea against Telangana Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act

The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Telangana Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act 1987. The plea was preferred on behalf of the…

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Authorities should periodically inspect the mining/stone crushing operations: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that apart from taking the precautionary measures, it is also incumbent upon the authorities to periodically inspect the mining/stone crushing operations at regular intervals…

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Farmers Protest: Punjab and Haryana High Court orders judicial probe into young farmer’s death

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed a judicial investigation into the recent death of a 22-year-old farmer during the ongoing protest at the Punjab-Haryana border.  A division bench…

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