‘Street Dogs pose a menace to the public’: Meghalaya HC directs State to acquire dog shelters for vaccinated and sterilized stray dogs
“There is an absolute need for the Municipal Board to acquire a shelter where these street dogs can be kept.”
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J&K High Court treats Social Media letter on non-recruitment for Gazetted posts in Ladakh as PIL
The Court acknowledged the grievance raised about the lack of recruitment for gazetted posts in Ladakh, issued notice and sought for the UPSC and Ladakh Government’s response.
MP High Court seeks State’s reply on ban on sale of meat, eggs & related products during Ganesh Mahotsav
The Court observed that the effect of the order was limited to 17-09-2024, indicating that the immediate urgency of the issue may be moot, however, recognised the need to address the concern of setting a future precedent.
MP High Court directs authorities to decide on Rehabilitation of migrated Wild Elephant as per Section 11(1)(a) of Wild Life Protection Act
The petitioner pointed out that respondents are keeping the elephants in captivity and in process giving inhuman treatment and out of 10 elephants, 2 elephants died and the respondents have concealed this fact from the Court.
MP High Court seeks response in plea challenging State Committee’s expertise on Rehabilitation of migrated Wild Elephant
The petitioner argued that the State committee lacks expertise in handling elephants and suggested involving experts from states like Kerala, which have significant experience in managing wild elephants.
Chhattisgarh HC registers suo motu PIL based on news report highlighting non-functional oxygen plants worth crores of rupees at Bilaspur District Hospital
The news report alleged that at present, oxygen supply is being made from the oxygen cylinders which are brought from outside. Despite various authorities inspecting the Hospital, no heed is being paid for restarting the closed Oxygen plants.
[Assam Victim Compensation Scheme] Gauhati HC directs Chief Secretary of Assam to file affidavit stating the reason for not making required amount available for disbursement of compensation
On the demand of around Rs. 44 Crores, only Rs. 9 Crores was provided to Assam State Legal Services Authority by the Finance Department and the Law Department of the State, for providing compensation to the victims.
‘Purely a Publicity Interest Litigation’; Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking transparency in Judicial Appointment Process
The only personal interest of the Petitioner as stated in the petition is that the Petitioner has a case pending in Rohini District Court, Delhi. This Court is at a loss to understand how the delay in disposal of his case in the District Court is anyway connected to the reliefs sought in the instant writ petition.
Allahabad High Court dismisses PIL urging Govt. to publish Justice Rohini Commission report on OBC sub-categorization
“The commission formed under Article 340 of the Constitution which was headed by G. Rohini, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, to examine the issue of sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes. It proposed a four-category formula for the equitable redistribution of the 27% quota for Other Backward Classes.”
‘Issue pending before the Supreme Court’; Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking issuance of guidelines for release of undertrial prisoners on bail
The Supreme Court has issued directions to each State Government to set up a designated Committee, which has its focus on taking steps for setting up new jails, expanding the existing facilities in the jails, and providing facilities to the inmates using technology.
Tragic death of 8-year-old prompts Allahabad High Court to take suo motu cognizance of open manholes and ducts around Lucknow
Allahabad High Court: In a suo motu cognizance of the issue of open manholes and ducts within the municipal limits of Lucknow,
Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking extraordinary interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal; imposes cost of Rs. 75,000
“Petitioner’s claim to be custodian and representative of the people of India, is nothing but a fanciful claim which is devoid of any basis.”
Delhi High Court dismisses plea challenging dissolution of Maulana Azad Education Foundation
It cannot be said that the interest of the minority communities in their educational and welfare development is being hampered in any manner on account of the dissolution of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation.
‘Falls within domain of executive and legislature’: Delhi HC rejects PIL seeking to constitute High-Powered Committee to look into complete affairs of all co-operative banks
“Petitioner states that the main reason behind the impropriety in the management of these banks is that the Co-operative banks are under dual control of RBI and Registrar of Co-operative Societies.”
Delhi High Court validates Delhi Medical Council’s mandate for allopathic physicians’ registration
A PIL was filed seeking quashing of a public notice dated 24-12-2023, issued by the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) mandating any person practicing modern scientific medicine (Allopathy) in Delhi must be registered with the DMC as per the Delhi Medical Council Act, 1997.
Patna High Court rejects PIL filed by a teacher seeking exemption from attending LLB classes due to his employment in a school
“There is no public interest either in the exemption from classes for LLB course sought for or the prayers made under the Right to Information Act, 2005.”
Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with corruption proceedings against Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s Shibu Soren
The accused is the President of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, a State Political party in the State of Jharkhand and a sitting Member of the Parliament in Rajya Sabha nominated from the State of Jharkhand.
Explained| Madras HC verdict on Single Judge order which directed Madras Bar Association to pay Rs. 5 lakh compensation for discriminating against non-member
“Lawyers, as a whole, belong to a separate homogenous group called ‘Gentlemen’. However, it is unfortunate that the said homogeneous community is trying to use this Court to create a casteist atmosphere which is highly deprecated”