Adjudicatory Function Of National Green Tribunal Cannot Be Assigned To Expert Committees: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that adjudicatory function of the National Green Tribunal cannot be assigned to committees.The discharge of its functions cannot be obviated by tasking committees to carry out a function which vests in the tribunal, the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, MR Shah and Hima Kohli observed.In this case, an appeal before the NGT challenged grant of environmental clearance...

Minor Girl Kidnapped From Gorakhpur: Supreme Court Transfers Investigation From UP Police To Delhi Police

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the transfer of investigation from the Uttar Pradesh police to the Delhi police on an immediate basis in the case pertaining to the kidnapping of a 13 year old girl from Gorakhpur who had been untraceable for 2 months.On September 1, the Court had directed the UP Police to hand over the case files to the Delhi Police, after expressing displeasure at...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Declare Hockey As India's National Game

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a PIL which sought to declare hockey as the national game of India.The PIL was filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari, who submitted that hockey has not been officially declared as India's national game contrary to common perception."If we can have a national animal, why shouldn't we have a national game", the petitioner submitted before a...

Maintenance And Renovation Of Kalkaji Temple Complex- High Court Seeks Response Of Delhi Government, SDMC

The Delhi High Court has sought response of Delhi Government and South Delhi Municipal Corporation with respect to the maintenance and renovation of Kalkaji Temple complex.Justice Pratibha M Singh was apprised by Delhi Jal Board that till date, a total amount of Rs. 4,57,73,005 was deposited by various baridaars and that two more cheques were received which have not been encashed yet.Under...

'Serious Issue' : Kerala High Court Directs Medical Education Board To Look Into Queerphobic MBBS Course Content

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Undergraduate Medical Education Board to act on a representation made by two NGOs representing the queer community seeking the removal of discriminatory and inhuman references about the LGBTQIA community in MBBS textbooks.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly orally remarked that this was a "serious issue"...

Pehlu Khan Lynching Case: Rajasthan High Court Issues Bailable Warrants Against 6 Accused On Kin's Plea Against Their Acquittal

The Rajasthan High Court on Monday issued a bailable warrant against six persons who were acquitted in the year 2019 in the Pehlu Khan lynching case by an Alwar court. Pehlu Khan was allegedly killed in 2017 by a mob that set upon him while he was transporting cows.The Bench of Justice Goverdhan Bardhar and Justice Vijay Bishnoi ordered thus while admitting appeal filed by the victim's...

'Tarnishes His Image': Bombay Court Temporarily Restrains Access To 'Selmon Bhoi' Game Allegedly Based On Salman Khan Hit & Run Case

Granting relief to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, a Bombay Civil Court has ordered temporary restraint on access to an online mobile game titled 'Selmon Bhoi', allegedly based on the hit and run case connected with the actor.The Court noted that the make of the game, the images and the mechanical features have been given "impressionistic resemblance" to Salman Khan. On this note, it...

'Drug Suppliers Enjoying Political Patronage Escape Punishment, Only Small Time Carriers Get Caught': Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that possession of contraband by a person is not necessary to attract the rigors of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The reason for this, the Court said is that often organizers of drug cartels keep themselves at a distance from the contraband and hence, making possession a necessary ingredient would provide them an...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging NGT Order Refusing To Stop Illegal Felling Of 500 Trees Around Naharpur Village

The Supreme Court has recently issued notice in an appeal filed by the Naharpur Residents Welfare Association challenging the order passed by the Principal Bench, National Green Tribunal whereby it has refused to stop the illegal felling/ cutting of about 500 trees in the green belt surrounding village – Naharpur thereby which act as the lungs of 25,000 residents.A Bench of Justices...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Directions For Upliftment Of Sports And Proper Allocation Of Funds

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking directions, policies and regulations for the upliftment of the sports industry with correct funds allocation and systematic governance. The matter was heard by the bench of Justice UU Lalit, SR Bhat and Bela M Trivedi. Expressing disinclination to entertain the petition, Justice UU Lalit,...

Pegasus Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Till Sep 13 As Centre Seeks Time For Affidavit

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned till September 13 the hearing in batch of cases seeking investigation into the Pegasus snooping row after the Central Government sought time.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Bopanna was hearing a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team or a judicial...

"Authorities Issuing 'Goondas Act' Notice In Matrimonial Disputes": Allahabad HC Seeks Govt Reply On Misuse Of Law By DM/ADM/Police

Hearing a case wherein a show-cause notice had been served to a man under the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970 in a matrimonial dispute, the Allahabad High Court last week sought the Uttar Pradesh Government's response on the 'misuse' of Law.The Bench of Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Justice Piyush Agrawal was hearing the Criminal Writ plea of one Shiv Prasad Gupta, against whom...