Supreme Court expunges remarks in Punjab & Haryana HC order, stops short of issuing contempt notice to judge

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expunged3 the ‘scandulous’ remarks made by a Punjab and Haryana High Court judge in his July 17 order against the Apex Court, while noting that…

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NHAI seeks permission from Supreme Court to cut 800 trees in Taj Trapezium Zone for new Agra-Gwalior Highway

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has requested the Supreme Court to allow the cutting of more than 800 trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) for the development…

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Supreme Court initiates suo motu case against Punjab & Haryana High Court judge Justice Rajbir Sehrawat

The matter will be heard on Wednesday by a five-judge Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hrishikesh…

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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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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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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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