Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of In Re: Zudpi Jungle Lands. A batch of applications involved a peculiar issue concerning the situation prevailing in the six districts of eastern Vidarbha region namely Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The issue pertains to the status of the …
The writ petition raises issues of grave concern and importance relating to public medical care facilities, nutrition and sanitation or hygiene, says the bench The Supreme Court said the deaths of more than 100 children in Muzaffarpur due to an outbreak of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is a matter of …
Just over a fortnight after the issuance of notice for auctioning mines, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion to the state government on a petition filed in public interest for quashing the same on the ground of being illegal and against law laid down by …
The six-module course is aimed at making students ecologically aware for a sustainable future The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently instructed its affiliated universities and colleges to introduce a compulsory six-module course on Environmental Studies at all branches of undergraduate degree. The module, however, has been existent since 2013, …
CANACONA: Even a year after National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed PVC pipe manufacturers to print a warning about the presence of harmful chemicals, including lead, in the pipes, evniornmentalists allege that manufacturers have allegedly failed to do so and allegedly continue to market the products without the mandatory warning. Jan …
Activists threaten legal action if the civic body deviates from the appex court order's scope Following the Supreme Court order, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to start the piling work of the Coastal Road near Amarsons Garden which was halted from April 23 as Bombay High Court …
Ludhiana: Taking serious note of the impact of usage of PVC flexboards and other harmful material being used by the candidates during the elections, the Punjab and Haryana high court has issued notice of motion to the Union environment ministry, Election Commission of India, chief election officer (Punjab), Central Pollution …
Jaipur: A division bench of Rajasthan High Court on Thursday asked the state government, traffic police, JDA and JMC, of their plan to ensure smooth traffic in the city. The reply was sought while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a policy to ensure smooth traffic in the city. …
The High Court in April last year had restrained the government from issuing any final notification in this regard. The Gujarat High Court has refused to provide any relief to the state government in a public interest litigation (PIL) questioning the intention of the state government in proposing the reduction …
Did consumers and state governments benefit from it? Or did the private sector gain more through the back door? On April 12, Chhattisgarh’s newly elected chief minister Bhupesh Baghel wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi claiming that the Centre’s coal block policy could cause his state to lose …
MUMBAI: In a PIL filed by advocate Abha Singh over denial of use of loudspeakers last year by police at a protest, a bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice NM Jamdar on Thursday directed that she has a right to organise public meetings and peaceful demonstrations in public …
Hearing on a petition regarding plastic waste and draining of sewer water in the Ganga river at Har ki Paidi in Haridwa, the High Court of Uttarakhand has directed the municipal corporation of Haridwar to submit a progress report by April 28. The next hearing on this petition will be …
Abhijat was referring to a petition, which alleged that his eco-tourism project Hideaway Hospitality being constructed on a buffer zone identified as "eco-sensitive zone" around Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, was responsible for "massive deforestation" and "cutting open forested land". Denying all allegations of misusing power, Abhijat Parrikar, son of Goa Chief …
ALLAHABAD: Allahabad High Court on Thursday vacated its interim order of May 12, 2017, whereby it had banned mining operations in Sonebhadra district of the state. While hearing a PIL filed by All India Kaimoor Peoples Front, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery …
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday expressed its satisfaction on the measures taken by the state government in tackling the rising cases of swine flu in Gujarat. During the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) questioning the poor state of infrastructure resulting in a spurt in the swine flu …
The number of swine flu cases in Gujarat continue to grow. More than 2,000 people have tested positive for the H1N1 virus since January 1 and 79 persons have succumbed to it. About 727 persons are undergoing treatment in various hospitals across the State. According to a Gujarat Health Department …
NEW DELHI: The free water scheme was subsidised by the AAP government to the tune of Rs 400 crore, Delhi Jal Board informed Delhi high court. It also said its consumer base almost doubled since the launch of the scheme. In an affidavit filed before a bench of Chief Justice …
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to form a high-level committee comprising of bureaucrats and health department staff to plan and take the necessary measures for the control of swine flu in the state. The direction came from the division bench of Acting Chief Justice AS …
The Gujarat High Court on Monday asked a lawyer to remain concerned about the problem of swine flu in India and how it can be brought under control rather than what is happening in Singapore. During the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL), an advocate appearing on behalf of …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Gaurav Kumar Bansal Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/01/2019 regarding condition of patients suffering from mental illness in mental asylums. The petitioner has drawn the attention of the Court to the fact that some of the patients …
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued a notice to the state government and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) over a PIL complaining about water contamination in three villages near Dholka town in Ahmedabad district due to the release of drainage water and industrial discharge into an open …
