Delhi High Court rejects Plea challenging ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’
Delhi High Court on Friday rejected the public interest litigation (PIL) which challenged the central government’s decision of declaring 25 June as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’. The government through the home ministry issued a notification on July 13, 2024, declaring ‘June 25’ as Samvidhan
Warning signs must be ensured at construction site, if absence, then liable for negligence : MP High Court
An FIR was registered against one, P.D Agarwal, of negligence for not putting up the warning signs, leading to an accident of Charan Singh, which led to his subsequent death. The single judge bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia of the M.P HC delivered
Madras High Court Rules No Prior Sanction Needed to Prosecute Police Officers Below Inspector Rank
The Madras High Court has clarified that police officers below the rank of Inspector do not require prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC for prosecution. Section 197 of the CrPC (Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023) mandates obtaining prior sanction
MP High Court Revives PIL Over Delayed Chambal River Bridge Construction
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has revived a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) from 2020 due to the state government’s failure to complete the construction of a bridge over the Chambal River. This bridge is essential for connecting parts of Madhya Pradesh with Uttar
LLP and individual partners can’t raise same issues, hit by Res Judicata: Calcutta HC
It was argued by the petitioner that since the challenge under section 34 is final, the interim challenges under section 37 should not exceed the scope of the final one The HC examined whether the parameters that are mentioned under section 34 of
Jhansi based advocate files PIL challenging ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ in Allahabad HC
A PIL has been filed in Allahabad High Court challenging the Union Government’s notification issued on July 13, declaring June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ or constitutional murder day. Jhansi-based practising advocate Santosh Singh Dohrey filed the plea through Advocate Braj Mohan Singh
Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Virtual Campaigning by Arrested Politicians
Supreme Court dismissed a plea for arrested political leaders to campaign virtually during elections. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court order which had dismissed the petition. It was stated that plea was
Delhi High Court Rejects Ban on Smartphones in Schools, Calls for Balanced Guide
The Delhi High Court has ruled that an outright ban on smartphones in schools is neither “practical nor desirable,” emphasizing the need for structured guidelines to regulate their use. The decision came in response to a petition by a minor student challenging smartphone
Punjab & Haryana High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Water Bodies Drying Up, Impacting Wildlife
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the drying up of water bodies and dams around Chandigarh, which has severely impacted local wildlife. This issue was highlighted during an earlier hearing by Justices GS Sandhawalia and Vikas Bahl.
Supreme Court Grants Bail Under UAPA, Distinguishing Watali Case
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court granted bail to an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), emphasizing that the precedent set in the case of NIA v. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali should not automatically be used to deny bail
