Imprisoned MP Engineer Rashid Granted Temporary Parole for Duration To Attend Parliament Session

-By Ayushi Introduction: The case of bail application of Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid has recently been reviewed by the legal experts. Legal problem surfaced when Rashid’s bail plea was rejected by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court as it understood the jurisdiction lacked over the matter. The special MP/MLA courts cannot bring cases which the…

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NGT Directs UP Government to Tackle Open Defecation at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, Cites Severe Pollution Concerns

-By Prabhat Kumar Tyagi National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government, Maha Kumbh Mela Authorities and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UP PCB) as they lacked sanitary facilities, forcing it to defecate on the Ganga River bank open. Bench consisting of Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Expert Member Dr. A. SEnthil Vel…

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SUPREME COURT CRTICIZES NCLAT FOR LENGTHY ORDER INSPITE OF HAVING A LARGE NO. OF PENDENCIES

-By Subhrodeep Maiti and Ankit Supreme Court recently raises concern over the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) questitioing its excessive time and energy in drafting a 17-page order for a routine delay condonation application. The Court highlights broader issues of case pendency and judicial efficiency, mainly in  insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings. Bench comprising Justice…

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Court Rules Against Testing Validity of 13 State Laws in Generic Plea, Advises Approach to Specific High Courts: Supreme Court in Mob Lynching and Cow Vigilantism

-By Rakshit Mathur A significant case involving mob lynching in the name of cow protection was heard by the Supreme Court today. The National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), which expressed grave concerns about private organisations abusing the legal system in the name of stopping cattle smuggling. The case…

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Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing on Isha Foundation’s Environmental Clearance Issue for Vellangiri Hills Construction

Supreme Court on February 14 adjourned the matter concerning the Isha Foundation’s construction activities in Vellangiri Hills, Coimbatore. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) had challenged the Madras High Court’s 2022 ruling, which had quashed a show-cause notice issued to the foundation for not obtaining mandatory environmental clearance for its construction work. A show-cause…

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