Today (6th May): The Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Chandrachud, has halted land clearance for the proposed Silchar Greenfield Airport. The Court found that authorities violated the 2006 EIA notification by conducting extensive clearance without proper environmental clearance. The NGT was criticized for dismissing the plea without verification, and the Court directed no further action until an EIA report is available.
Today(on 24th April), the Supreme Court is expected to issue directions on petitions seeking 100% cross-verification of votes in EVMs with VVPAT slips for transparency. The VVPAT serves as an independent mechanism for voters to verify vote accuracy. The bench engaged in detailed discussions on EVM operations and expressed reservations about manual counting.
The Bombay High Court rejected the petitions filed by four Maratha individuals seeking jobs under quota for poor and claimed discriminatory treatment after their applications for judicial service positions were turned down by the Maharashtra government. Maharashtra: The Bombay High Court has dismissed the petitions of four Maratha individuals seeking employment under the Economically Weaker Section […]
