Supreme Court directs Delhi-NCR Governments to decide on year-round firecracker ban
Supreme Court said that the ban on firecrackers is required not only to curb the air pollution but noise pollution as well.
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Karnataka HC quashes FIR against Tejasvi Surya in a matter concerning spreading of fake news regarding farmer’s suicide
The sitting Member of Parliament had shared article in November claiming that a farmer had died by suicide after discovering his land had been taken over by the Waqf Board.
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MP High Court designates 27 Advocates as Senior Advocates
The Advocates who secured above 50 points were recommended for designation as Senior Advocates by the Permanent Committee.
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Supreme Court proposes appointment of agency to enhance green cover in Delhi
In June, Supreme Court had directed the secretary to convene a meeting to discuss comprehensive measures for enhancing the green cover of the national capital territory of Delhi
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Supreme Court issues notice on PIL for security of tenure & protection to POSH Committee members in private sector
The PIL raised concerns that members of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) [constituted under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013] do not have protection from arbitrary and retaliatory actions such as arbitrary termination at private workplaces.
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Supreme Court permits scaling down of GRAP restrictions from Stage-IV to Stage-II in Delhi amid improved air quality
In its previous order, the Supreme Court had directed that Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan, which was implemented to tackle the severe air quality situation in Delhi, remain in force until at least December 2, 2024.
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SRM University, Sonepat and EBC enters into an MoU for publishing SRMUH Law Review
SRMUH LAW REVIEW (SRMLR) is the journal of the Faculty of Law at SRM University Delhi-NCR Sonepat.
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Farmers Protest| Supreme Court asks farmers’ leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal not to obstruct highways or cause inconvenience to public
Supreme Court emphasized that while peaceful protests are a fundamental right in a democracy, there must be a sense of responsibility when engaging in such protests.
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Delhi High Court designates 70 new Senior Advocates
The Delhi High Court has deferred the designation of 67 Advocates as Senior.
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SC asks Trial Court to defer hearing till Sambhal Mosque Survey Order is challenged before HC
The Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna remarked- “In the meantime, peace and harmony must be maintained.”
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Supreme Court stays Madras HC decision reviving DA case against former TN CM O Panneerselvam
While holding the posts of Revenue Minister and Chief Minister of the State during 2001, he was accused of accumulating properties and pecuniary resources that were disproportionate to his known sources of income.
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Supreme Court to explore long-term solutions for Delhi’s air pollution; GRAP IV measures to remain in force till December 2
Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a framework designed to take specific actions based on the level of air quality, with Stage IV being one of the highest stages involving stricter measures such as restrictions on non-essential activities, halting certain industrial operations, and enhancing public health advisories.
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[Delhi Air Pollution] Supreme Court orders CAQM to consider allowing physical classes in Schools
This directive came in response to an application filed by the parents of some students seeking the reopening of schools.
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Supreme Court revives evidence tampering case against Kerala MLA Antony Raju, orders trial completion in 1 year
Antony Raju is an Indian politician who served as the Minister for Road Transport, Motor Vehicles, and Water Transport in the Government of Kerala until 24-12-2023. He is the leader of Janadhipathya Kerala Congress and was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Thiruvananthapuram constituency in the 2021 elections.
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SC grants anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in rape case; questions delay in filing of the complaint
The complaint alleging that the actor committed a rape in 2016, came in the wake of revelations made in Justice K. Hema Report detailing several instances of sexual abuse in the Malayalam film industry.
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[Delhi Air Pollution] Supreme Court orders suspension of physical classes for all school students in Delhi-NCR
Supreme Court criticized the delay in implementing GRAP stages III and IV, stating that the CAQM’s approach of waiting for AQI levels to improve before taking action violated its 2018 order, which mandated preventive measures for air pollution.
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Eligibility criteria for Government jobs cannot be changed midway unless allowed by existing Rules: Supreme Court
“Recruiting bodies subject to the extant rules may devise an appropriate procedure for bringing the recruitment process to its logical end, provided the procedure is transparent non-discriminatory, non-arbitrary, and has a rational nexus with the object sought to be achieved”
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NBDSA directs News18 to takedown Dhirendra Shastri’s interview for promoting superstition & religious disharmony
“The broadcasters have the editorial freedom to invite any person as a guest in any of its programme(s) however, such freedom has to be exercised within the boundaries of the Code of Ethics & Broadcasting Standards and the Specific Guidelines for Anchors conducting programmes including debates.”
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[Motor Vehicle Act] LMV License holder not required to obtain separate authorisation for driving transport vehicles under 7500 Kg: Supreme Court
Supreme Court’s observed that no empirical data has been provided to demonstrate that Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) license holders driving transport vehicles are a significant cause of road accidents
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Supreme Court denies anticipatory bail to father in Pune Porsche Accident case involving minor
The father was alleged of conspiring to alter his son’s blood samples in an attempt to conceal the presence of alcohol following the tragic incident.
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