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 CALLS FOR TIMELY ORDERS , SETS 5-DAY LIMIT ON REASONS

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India emphasized the importance of giving detailed reasons for decisions quickly. The Court criticized the increasing habit of judges announcing their decisions without explaining the reasons right away. It strongly suggested that judges should provide these reasons within two days, or at most five days, after announcing the decision….

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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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GOVERNMENT PANEL CHALLENGES NOIDA IN SUPREME COURT

The issue of housing project approvals in Noida, particularly involving the Unitech housing projects, has taken a serious turn as a government-appointed panel has challenged the Noida authority in the Supreme Court. This case revolves around the authority’s decision to sanction individual housing units within larger projects, rather than approving entire projects, which the Supreme…

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