Modi Pet project under NGT scanner

The “Statue of Unity” project initiated by the Narmada Nigam Limited under the patronage of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has come under the scrutiny of the National Green Tribunal.The project initiated by the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust (SVPRET) under the the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited was started with the objective to build the tallest statue in...

NGT issues notice to States and Union Territories to provide status reports on vehicular pollution

The National Green Tribunal has reportedly widened the ambit of a petition against high air pollution in Delhi, including all other States affected by pollution.The bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar has hence issued notices to Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories, demanding their status on prevention of air pollution with reference to vehicular...

Proceedings against Kejriwal stayed by SC in two defamation cases

Much relief has come to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after two defamation cases have been put on hold by the Supreme Court on 17 April. The apex court stayed proceedings in the two cases after Mr Kejriwal challenged the validity of a law (Sections 499 and 500 of the IPC) that allows criminal proceedings in a defamation case. The court has issued a notice to the Centre and will take up...

Delhi lawyer found dead in Tis Hazari Court Premises

38 year old lawyer, Advocate Rajeev Sharma was found dead inside the premises of Tis Hazari Court Complex on Friday, reportedly after an argument over the food served in the unit. The dead body was found in the corridor of the building by the Court staff.The accused, Dhanna Ram Chaudhary was identified and arrested within hours after the lawyers body was discovered in the Court...

NGT directs Central Government to inspect Thermal power plants

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) came down upon thermal power plants in the New Delhi region, directing pollution monitoring bodies to take ambient air quality samples near them."Let the samples of ambient air quality be taken and the analysis report be placed before the tribunal in one week. If the emission is found to be in excess then on the basis of the report, they would recommend steps...

Supreme Court appoints CBI SP to investigate into IPL betting matter

Central Bureau of Investigation Superintendent of Police Vivek Priyadarshini shall head a new investigating team to further probe the IPL 6 spot fixing scandal as has been ordered by the Supreme Court while allowing the plea for his appointment on April 17. The three-judge committee appointed by the apex court will look into the Indian Premier League scam and has decided to launch further...

Kids should not be used as shields by parents applying for divorce: Bombay HC

A division bench comprising of Justices A R Joshi and V M Kanade on 15 April observed a fashion amongst divorced or separated parents. The Bombay High Court noted that, "Every attempt is made by whoever has got the custody of the child that access is not given to the non-custodian parent.” The bench was hearing a public interest litigation filed by Advocate Kishwar Mirza, who has sought...

AirIndia Aircraft Purchase Case : Apex Court seeks probe report from CBI within two weeks

The Supreme Court demanded the CBI to inform it of the status of its probe into the alleged irregularities in purchase or hiring of 111 aircraft for Air India worth Rs.70,000 crores to it during the tenure of Praful Patel as the civil aviation minister. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice H.L. Dattu and Justices R.K. Agrawal and Arun Mishra gave two weeks’ time to the CBI for filing...

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s portrait unveiled in SCBA Library-I; Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson expresses retrospective dream of Dr. Ambedkar being the Vice-President of India

A portrait of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was unveiled today in SCBA Library-I by Mr. Gopal Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, in the presence of Mr. Paresh Maity, Padma Shri and renowned artist.The function was attended by a large number of members of the Bar. Justice Kurian Joseph also joined the event. The function was also attended by a sizeable number of Senior Members of the Bar, including Mr....

Land Ordinance Row: SC may Examine the Constitutionality of the President's Power to Re-promulgate an Ordinance

The Supreme Court (SC) heard a petition in the nature of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a group of farmer bodies against the re-promulgation of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re-settlement Amendment Ordinance (Land Ordinance) on the ground that it was ultra vires the Constitution.Upon hearing Senior Advocate Indira Jaising...

Several judges sworn in five HCs across the country

There have been recent appointments in the judiciary across four states including the High Courts of Punjab & Haryana, Jharkhand, Orissa, and Patna. These courts today increased their strength through the appointment of additional judges. Justice D H Waghela, previously the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. The...

Coal Ministry demands contempt proceedings against Naveen Jindal and former employee Rajesh Sharma for recording Court proceedings

The Delhi High Court has been urged by the Coal Ministry to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings against industrialist Naveen Jindal and his former employee Rajesh Sharma, who was reportedly, caught recording Court proceedings and recording the confidential files being shown to the Delhi High Court by the lawyers of the Coal Ministry in an ongoing case.According to the application filed by...