The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a habeas corpus plea filed by an Assam man searching for his missing mother. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal urged the court, saying the woman was detained unjustly.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt plea against Himal Southasian for not removing a report on Anant Ambani’s Vantara park. The Court determined no legal order was violated, stating that criticism of the article did not imply a directive for deletion. The case underscores the necessity of clear legal directives for contempt cases.
The Supreme Court of India has authorized the Uttar Pradesh government to utilize funds from the Shri Banke Bihari Temple to acquire 5 acres of land for developing facilities to manage the high influx of devotees. This decision overturns a previous High Court ruling, reflecting the urgent need for improved infrastructure at the temple.
The Delhi High Court fined the Intellectual Property authority Rs 20,000 for repeatedly requesting adjournments in an IPR case. The penalty must be paid to the Army Central Welfare Fund within four weeks. The Court emphasized that such delays waste time and hinder justice, urging parties to avoid unnecessary extensions in legal proceedings.
The Supreme Court of India criticized Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan for failing to fill vacancies in pollution control boards, with 55% of positions in Delhi still unfilled. The court warned of legal action against the Chief Secretaries for non-compliance with earlier orders, deeming the situation “shocking” and detrimental to public health.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has prohibited the Punjab government from interfering in the Bhakra Dam’s operations, emphasizing that the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) must manage the dam independently. The court ordered an immediate water release of 4,500 cusecs to Haryana and underscored the importance of legal channels for disputes.
Justice Madhav Jamdar of the Bombay High Court has initiated a police investigation into suspicious calls made to his wife, purportedly aimed at framing him after he issued strict orders against two lawyers. The inquiry, ordered due to concerns over judicial interference, will assess whether these calls were intended to intimidate him.