Today, January 2nd, the Supreme Court heard a case from the Delhi government asking to restart the “Farishtey Dilli Ke” scheme, which has been inactive for over a year due to unpaid bills. Justice B.R. Gavai stressed the importance of settling the ongoing disagreements between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor (LG). The scheme, started in 2019, offers free treatment for road accident victims and rewards people who help them.
The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced the launch of a Special Lok Adalat from July 29 to August 3 as part of the Supreme Court’s 75th anniversary celebrations to address the backlog of cases. The innovative alternative dispute redressal mechanism aims to offer accessible and speedy justice delivery, with final and executable awards and cost-effective resolutions for a wide range of disputes.
Today, the Madras High Court allowed the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw writ appeals against Chief Minister Stalin and Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, emphasizing the right of litigants to abandon a case. This decision follows a history of legal battles related to alleged irregularities in the construction of a Legislative Assembly-Secretariat complex.
