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Today, On 24th September, the Supreme Court exempted a Ministry of Environment official and contractors from appearing in a case concerning tree felling in Delhi’s Ridge area, while legal proceedings continue. The court criticized the DDA’s actions regarding deforestation and emphasized the importance of environmental protection and proper judicial processes.
The Supreme Court has summoned chief secretaries of 18 states and Union Territories for failing to implement the Second National Judicial Pay Commission’s recommendations. Despite multiple orders, the states have not achieved full compliance. The court is determined to enforce adherence, requiring personal appearances to prompt the submission of necessary affidavits.
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An MP-MLA court has directed today Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear on July 2 for a defamation case involving alleged objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The case, initiated by BJP leader Vijay Mishra in 2018, stems from remarks made during Gandhi’s “Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra” in Amethi. Gandhi had been granted bail earlier in the case.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was granted exemption from appearing in a Delhi court over a complaint filed by the ED, citing ongoing duties. The court adjourned the matter to March 16, focusing on alleged non-compliance with summonses linked to a scrapped excise policy, bringing significant attention to the complex intersection of politics and law.
