Today, On 13th November, The Supreme Court has directed Jharkhand to notify 126 compartments as the Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary and prohibited any mining activity within a one-kilometre radius of its boundary.
Today, On 4th April, The Supreme Court allowed the Jharkhand government to switch off electricity during Ram Navami celebrations. This measure aims to enhance safety during the festival. Authorities believe it will help prevent potential electrocution incidents. The decision is part of ongoing efforts to ensure public safety during large gatherings.
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear petitions in May regarding the enforcement of its 2006 judgment aimed at police reforms, including separating investigation and law enforcement roles and instituting merit-based DGP appointments. Advocacy groups express concerns over state governments’ non-compliance, prompting the court to initiate contempt proceedings.
Ranchi: The special PMLA court in Ranchi on Friday rejected the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea to bar IAS officer Pooja Singhal from receiving a government posting, providing her significant relief in the money laundering case linked to the MGNREGA scam. After hearing arguments on Monday, the court reserved its verdict, which was delivered on Friday.
Today, On 21st January, The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the High Court’s decision to quash the FIR against BJP MPs in an airport violation case. However, a bench of Justices A S Oka and Manmohan allowed the state government to send the evidence from the investigation to the authorized officer.
Today, On 20th January, The Supreme Court temporarily issued stay the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over his comments about Amit Shah. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta also requested responses from the Jharkhand government and the complainant regarding Gandhi’s petition to dismiss the case. The court’s decision comes as Gandhi challenges the defamation charge in a higher forum.
The Jharkhand government petitioned the Supreme Court over the Central government’s delay in approving the appointment of a new Chief Justice for the state’s High Court. The plea cites the extended delays in previous appointments and highlights concerns about the impact on judicial independence. The intervention of the Supreme Court is sought to address this issue.
Today(on 3rd May), the Supreme Court declined to halt the CBI’s probe into alleged illegal mining involving Hemant Soren’s associates. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Dutta directed the CBI to continue the investigation but refrain from submitting any chargesheet temporarily. The matter will be further heard in July. The state had questioned the legality of the CBI’s FIR.
