Supreme Court Refuses PIL On Assam Floods, Asks Authorities To Examine Suggestions And Take Remedial Steps

Declining to entertain a PIL on recurring Assam floods and riverbank erosion, the Supreme Court said the issue was not essentially legal, but directed that the petition be sent to the authorities so they can examine it and take appropriate remedial measures. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest […]

Supreme Court Gives Meghalaya ‘Last Chance’ to Detail Steps Against Illegal Mining in Khas Hills

The Supreme Court has given Meghalaya four weeks to file an affidavit outlining measures taken to curb alleged illegal mining in the Khas Hills. The court warned this is the “last chance” before further action.