The State of Punjab on Tuesday apprised the Supreme Court that farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been sitting on a fast-unto-death since November 26, seeking a statutory guarantee…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken took suo motu cognizance of the alarming levels of heavy metals and toxic substances, including mercury, banned pesticide DDT, cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg The Bar Council of India (BCI) recently informed the Supreme Court that practising advocates cannot simultaneously work as journalists, whether on a full-time or part-time…
The Allahabad High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against a Lekhpal till further orders on the charge of showing a living person as dead and registering the names of his…
The Chhattisgarh High Court recently took suo motu cognizance of a news article published in a Hindi newspaper highlighting the grave issue of environmental pollution in the industrial areas of…
The Allahabad High Court has determined that when an appeal is remanded to the lower court, the appellate court must issue a certificate authorizing the appellant to receive a full…
The Gauhati High Court recently dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed challenging the construction of a road from LT Road to Gomshing via Kungba upgradation under the Pradhan Mantri…
The Bombay High Court’s recent order comes in response to contempt petitions related to its previous judgment on illegal hoardings in Maharashtra. A division bench of the Court, comprising Chief…