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Judgements on Municipal Law and Urban Development

Case Reported in HCC | High Courts on Municipal Law and Urban Development, Rehabilitation Schemes and Housing Governance by Local Authorities

Explore latest cases reported in SCC’S High Court Cases (HCC) on matter related to Town Planning, Implementation of Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (SRS), Scheme of development and Licence requirement for private market, Eligibility to vote for selection of developer, Lapse of sanction and cancellation of allotment of DDA flat after reallocation

SOP on Collection & Processing Forensic Evidence

Events/Webinars News

Pioneering SOP on Collection and Processing of Forensic Evidence unveiled in Goa on World DNA Day

The Standard Operating Procedures on Collection and Processing of Scientific/Forensic Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases were officially released at the Police Headquarters in Panjim, Goa on the 26-04-2025. Spearheaded by Prof. (Dr.) Pinky Anand, Senior Advocate and Former ASG of India, the initiative marks a critical advancement in bridging the teething gaps in the criminal justice system when it comes to forensic investigations and evidence collection.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Identification of private forests in Goa| ‘No uniform criteria due to distinctive geographical features’; SC holds existing criteria valid

The identification of forests in Goa is based on forest tree composition, canopy density and minimum area.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC| “Not a case of sealing the borders”; HC tells State to ensure person entering in Goa carry a Covid-19 “negative” certificate

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of M.S. Sonak and M.S. Jawalkar, JJ., addressed the instant PILs in the context of the