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13/02/2024, 2 years ago

Ensuring the Welfare of Elephants: Kerala High Court’s Directive and Ongoing Legal Actions

Introduction: In a significant development, the Kerala High Court has issued a directive to the Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee and its officials, emphasizing the proper care of elephants in Punnathur Anakkotta in accordance with relevant laws. The court observed a failure on the part of the Managing Committee in discharging their duties, prompted by a […]

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13/02/2024, 2 years ago

Supreme Court Advocates for Mandatory Training for Lawyers Amid Bail Application Hearing

Introduction: In a significant development on February 9, the Supreme Court, presided over by Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal, suggested compulsory training for lawyers following observed lapses in handling a bail application. The case revolves around Souvik Bhattacharya, implicated in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act concerning the Teachers’ Recruitment Scam in West […]

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13/02/2024, 2 years ago

Allahabad High Court Condemns Societal Resistance in Love Marriages, Quashes FIR Against Happily Married Couple

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, in a recent observation, expressed deep concern over a troubling trend where parents, disapproving of their children’s love marriages, file FIRs under societal pressure. The court made this remark while hearing a petition to quash proceedings against a boy charged under Sections 363, 366 I.P.C., and POCSO Act at the […]

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13/02/2024, 2 years ago

Bombay High Court Orders Pollution Audit for Mumbai Industries Amid ‘Alarming’ Air Quality

Introduction: The Bombay High Court, in a suo moto Public Interest Litigation (PIL) addressing air pollution in Mumbai, has directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to consider conducting a pollution audit for industries in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The court expressed concern over the ‘very alarming’ air pollution situation and urged action to […]

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13/02/2024, 2 years ago

Delhi High Court Rules Against Mandatory Notice to Complainant in Criminal Cases: Upholds Statutory Mechanisms

Introduction: The Delhi High Court recently addressed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by lawyer Vivek Kumar Gaurav, advocating for mandatory notice to complainants or victims in criminal cases at the pre-trial stage. The division bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, deliberated on the implications of such a directive, […]

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13/02/2024, 2 years ago

Calcutta High Court Addresses Concerns of Female Prisoners’ Pregnancy in Custody: Proposes Entry Restriction for Male Staff

Introduction: A significant plea has been presented before the Calcutta High Court by the amicus curiae of all prisons in West Bengal, highlighting instances of female prisoners becoming pregnant while in custody. The plea advocates for the prohibition of male correctional home staff from entering the enclosures of female prisoners, citing a rising number of […]

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13/02/2024, 2 years ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Individual’s Right to Organ Donation Despite Spousal Objection

Introduction: In a groundbreaking decision, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has affirmed an individual’s right to donate a part of their liver tissue to ailing family members, even when faced with strong objections from their spouse. Justice Raj Mohan Singh emphasized the donor’s autonomy, stating that the individual is the “master of his own choice” […]

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13/02/2024, 2 years ago

Calcutta High Court Rules Against Salary Enhancement for Overqualified Teachers

Introduction: In a significant 187-page order, a larger bench of the Calcutta High Court, comprising Justices Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen, and Kaushik Chanda, addressed the issue of teachers seeking salary re-fixation due to higher educational qualifications during their employment. The ruling states that teachers in West Bengal cannot claim salary enhancement for overqualification without specific […]

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13/02/2024, 2 years ago

Madras High Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings Against Political Leader for Communal Remarks

Introduction: The Madras High Court recently declined to quash criminal proceedings against a prominent political figure, K Annamalai, for allegedly making communal remarks against a Christian Missionary NGO. In an interview, Annamalai had claimed the NGO approached the Supreme Court seeking a firecracker ban, turning an environmental petition into a source of communal tension. Justice […]

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