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Madras High Court: Protest is not meant for fun; cannot be held at whims and fancies of political parties

Public places are basically meant for public use and while protesting in such places is a valuable democratic tool, no person can claim that he should be allowed to protest repeatedly at the same place without restrictions.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rule 15(1) contravenes legislative intent of RPWD Act; SC directs Union to form mandatory rules to ensure accessibility of public places for disabled

“While it is true that accessibility is a right that requires “progressive realization”, this cannot mean that there is no base level of non-negotiable rules that must be adhered to. While the formulation of detailed guidelines by the various ministries is undoubtedly a laudable step, this must be done in addition to prescribing mandatory rules, and not in place of it.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC directs State to ensure that no display boards, unauthorized advertisements, hoardings in respect of various Government projects are to be displayed in public places

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Satish Chandra Sharma, CJ and Sachin Shankar Magadum, J. directed State Government to ensure that