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By Inderjit Badhwar The Supreme Court of India, often referred to as the “sentinel on the qui vive,” has played an indispensable role in upholding constitutional values and safeguarding the…
Allahabad High Court rejects Samajwadi Party MP Barq’s plea to quash fIR
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the application filed seeking quashing of the FIR registered against Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rahman Barq. The Division Bench of Justice Rajiv Gupta and Justice…
UAPA Tribunal upholds 5-year ban on Sikhs for Justice under Act
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Tribunal has upheld the Central government’s decision to extend the five-year ban imposed on Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The…
NGT takes suo motu cognizance of chemicals in Chennai’s drinking water
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo moto cognizance of a news article highlighting the presence of “forever chemicals” in Chennai’s drinking water. The article, published on April 7,…
NGT takes suo motu cognizance of illegal sand mining in Yamuna floodplain
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of the increasing scale of illegal mining in the Yamuna floodplain between Alipur in North Delhi and Panchayara in Ghaziabad.…
Allahabad High Court grants bail to murder accused
The Allahabad High Court has granted conditional bail to Kamal Vir, accused of murder by shooting due to old rivalry in Moradabad. A Single Bench of Justice Siddharth passed this…
Supreme Court seeks data from University Grants Commission on complaints received under UGC Regulations 2012
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the University Grants Commission to collate and furnish data from all Universities, including Central, State, private, and deemed, regarding the establishment of equal opportunity…
NGT directs CPCB to submit report on plugging gaps in EPR regime
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has heard a suo motu application related to the large-scale evasion of plastic waste disposal norms under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system and the…