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 …
Political rallies have returned to the Brigade Parade Grounds in a big way. Between January 30 and February 9, the city underwent the ordeal of three major rallies organized by the Trinamool Congress, the BJP and the Left Front. Now, green activist Subhas Datta has approached Calcutta high court again, …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a plea for maintaining a minimum water flow in Yamuna and Ganga so as to ensure adequate drinking water to residents in Delhi. Admitting an application for directions, a bench led by Chief Justice P Sathasivam sought replies from the Centre, Uttar …
Bangalore: Who will be affected seriously by air and sound pollution? It is police officers, a division bench headed by Chief Justice D H Waghela observed on Monday. “The air/sound pollution hurts police officers most. They develop psychological problems leading to suicide in some instances. So, they are in fact …
HC appreciates media for supporting the cause The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday informed the Madras High Court Bench here that it had planted 6,242 saplings on the highways within the territorial jurisdiction of the Bench in just seven days from February 15. After recording the submission, …
Bombay high court will hear on Monday a public interest litigation for restoration of waterbodies and for making Mithi River encroachment free. A bench headed by Justice VM Kanade will hear a petition by activist Jagdish Gandhi stating that despite HC's December 2, 2011 order for removal debris from the …
A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the High Court seeking to declare that the proceedings for identification of land and land acquisition for the 4000-MW Ultra Mega Power Project and the captive port at Cheyyur in Kancheepuram district as illegal. The petitioner, K. Saravanan of Ururkuppam, Besant …
The Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Tuesday, in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), directed the State Government to form a high- level committee to settle issues of Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar projects. Double bench of Chief Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice JK Maheshwari directed the …
Citing "crippling irregularities" and "fraudulent methods" adopted for acquiring lands for a 4,000MW coal-fired ultra-mega thermal power plant at Cheyyur near Chennai, a PIL filed in the Madras high court has sought a stay on acquisition of land in seven villages on East Coast Road. The first bench comprising acting …
Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh high court on Tuesday directed the state government to constitute a high-level committee under chief secretary to discuss and resolve issues pertaining to Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar canal project in Narmada valley. A double bench of Chief Justice A M Khanwilkar and Justice J K …
The court passed the order as there was "no clarity" on whether the Delhi cabinet had taken a decision to implement the subsidy The Delhi High Court today directed the city government not to implement the 50% subsidy announced by it to people who did not pay their power bills …
Jaipur: The ban on land conversion in the city is expected to be lifted soon. As the implementation of city’s Master Plan 2025 completes two years, JDA has sent a proposal to the state government seeking approval to make necessary amendments and remove the ban on land-use conversions. A senior …
The ban on mining of iron ore in Goa will continue as the Supreme Court on Monday extended the time by a month for submission of the report by the panel which was asked to suggest the annual cap on volume of iron ore to be extracted. "Unless we deliver …
Argues that state vigilance is well equipped to conduct enquiry The Odisha government has rejected the Shah Commission's suggestion for a probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the mining scam, arguing that the state vigilance is well equipped to conduct the enquiry. “It is not a fact that …
Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking ban on a proposed slaughter house near the Ram Ganga river in Moradabad, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to take decision in this connection as per the pollution and environmental laws. The above order …
The Centre on Monday placed the MB Shah Commission’s first report on illegal mining of iron ore and manganese in Odisha, even as a Delhi-based society moved Supreme Court seeking termination of lease contracts with companies named in the report. The court will hear the petition filed by Common Cause …
HC directs School Education Secretary to reply by February 17 The Madras High Court Bench here on Thursday directed the School Education Secretary to file a counter affidavit in reply to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking appointment of sanitary workers in all government schools in order to curb …
The Madras High Court Bench here on Thursday directed the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) Project Implementation Units (PIUs) in Madurai, Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Karur and Karaikudi to plant 10 saplings for every tree felled by them to widen the highways within their jurisdiction. A Division Bench of Justice Satish …
The Supreme Court allowed the Agra Municipal Corporation to cut down 38 trees in the protected area of Taj Mahal under the Taj Trapezium Zone but directed it to plant thrice the number of trees in the compound or nearby areas. A bench headed by Justice T S Thakur passed …
HC Informed About Oct ’13 Directive Mumbai: The Bombay high court was informed on Wednesday that the state government had issued directions to all civic bodies to enforce a ban on reclamation or construction on wetlands. A division bench of Chief Justice V M Kanade and Justice Girish Kulkarni heard …
The Madras High Court Bench here on Wednesday ordered notice to the Chief Secretary as well as Public Works Department (PWD) Secretary in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking restoration of waterbodies across the State. A Division Bench comprising Justice R. Sudhakar and Justice V.M. Velumani also suo motu …
