Punjab & Haryana High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Water Bodies Drying Up, Impacting Wildlife

Punjab & Haryana High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Water Bodies Drying Up, Impacting Wildlife

Jul 22, 2024

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.

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What Went Wrong When the Madras High Court Criticized the New Criminal Laws?

What Went Wrong When the Madras High Court Criticized the New Criminal Laws?

Jul 20, 2024

Why were the new criminal statutes criticized by the Madras High Court? The High Court stated that even if the statutes may have been well-intentioned, the way they were named and carried out caused confusion and disorder. What particular issues did the Court

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Allahabad High Court Requests Clarification Regarding Conflicting Orders: What Took Place?

Allahabad High Court Requests Clarification Regarding Conflicting Orders: What Took Place?

Jul 20, 2024

Why did the High Court of Allahabad step in? The High Court expressed worries about arbitrary judicial judgments when it asked a magistrate to explain why the court had issued opposing directions in two cases with the same facts. Why did the Magistrate’s

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Mere inter-religious relationships, can’t be painted in religious colors: Bombay HC

Mere inter-religious relationships, can’t be painted in religious colors: Bombay HC

Mar 3, 2023

The division bench comprising Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Abhay Waghwase of the Bombay High Court believed just because a girl and a boy belonging to different religions are in a relationship, the case can’t be given a religious colour every time.  They made

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