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
Germany Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Safeguard Federal Court and Combat Extremism
Germany’s ruling coalition and conservative opposition have agreed on a proposal to protect the Federal Constitutional Court by introducing changes to the Basic Law. The proposed legislation aims to reinforce the court’s constitutional level by enshrining key requirements such as changes to the
NEET paper leak issue raised in the Parliament
On the first day of the monsoon session of the parliament, a debate on the NEET UG paper leak was held. Several questions were asked by the leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi and the Samajwadi Party asked questions over the matter to
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
UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Accountability for 1980s Mass Atrocities in Iran
On Monday, Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur for the Islamic Republic of Iran, released his final findings, urging the establishment of an international accountability mechanism to investigate and prosecute those responsible for mass arrests and killings during the 1980s. Rehman asserts that
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
Karnataka High Court Upholds Rights of Teachers, Teachers Above 50 Yrs Age Exempted From Transfer
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that when a beneficial provision is incorporated in a statute, it must be given effect in favor of the beneficiaries by authorities. The division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice S G Pandit made
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
