The Supreme Court of India directed States to assess staffing for special NIA courts to ensure UAPA trials conclude within one year, with a bench led by Surya Kant stressing time-bound trial completion.
The Delhi High Court directed officials from the Union MHA, Delhi government and Delhi Police to meet within a week to review security for district court judges, with Justice Manoj Jain stressing the issue’s seriousness and urgent need for action.
The Delhi High Court directed Delhi Police to ensure peace during Eid in Uttam Nagar amid tensions, with a Bench led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya reviewing security and ordering preventive measures.
The Madras High Court directed Arulmigu Kandhasamy Thirukovil to stop printing caste suffixes on festival invitations, ruling that temples under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department cannot promote caste distinctions, allowing only devotees’ personal names.
The Kerala High Court granted the SIT another six weeks to continue probing the Sabarimala gold theft case. Earlier, it had directed investigators to expose the wider conspiracy behind the alleged misappropriation of sacred temple valuables and ensure accountability.
The Supreme Court said, “marriages do fail but parties should not stoop so low,” calling it “very disgusting” that since 2022 the husband has stopped his wife from collecting her belongings, and ordered him to return them within 24 hours.
Today, On 19th August, The Supreme Court directed that the Archaeological Survey of India should supervise the preservation, repair, and renovation of monuments in Delhi’s Mehrauli Archaeological Park, including the historic Ashiq Allah Dargah and Chillagah of Baba Farid.
The Supreme Court will hear on August 19 a petition filed by the sevayat of Maa Chandi Devi temple in Haridwar, challenging the Uttarakhand High Court’s order directing the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to appoint a receiver.
The Calcutta High Court said police must act against violators if the July 28 Nabanna rally by school job candidates disrupts business. Since police denied permission, any unlawful gathering will face legal action as per law.
The Bombay High Court has mandated immediate action to restore the non-functional website of the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner, which has caused public difficulties. The court directed both the state government and the Charity Commissioner’s office to cooperate, appointing an officer to coordinate with the technical team to resolve issues promptly for improved public access.
