Former Calcutta High Court judge Sahidullah Munshi, now heading the West Bengal Board of Auqaf, was shocked to find his name deleted from the electoral roll, while the names of his wife and elder son remain under adjudication despite ongoing verification.
Today, On 25th March, The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the plea of National Highways Authority of India seeking prospective application of the 2019 ruling that struck down excluding landowners from solatium and interest. The Court reaffirmed that landowners deserve compensation.
Today, On 24th March, The Supreme Court asked whether the Enforcement Directorate can seek relief from the West Bengal government after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee allegedly obstructed its raid at I-PAC, raising broader concerns over accountability and legal recourse.
The Delhi High Court sought the Central Bureau of Investigation response on Rabri Devi plea challenging a trial court’s refusal to provide documents the prosecution did not rely upon in the land-for-jobs case, saying such records were vital for her defence preparation.
Today, On 23rd March, The Supreme Court of India closed a petition seeking installation of the National Emblem on its main dome, but said the request would be examined on the administrative side, declining to deal with it judicially while assuring consideration.
In the RTI dilution row, activists and journalists have approached the Supreme Court of India against the Modi government’s privacy law, arguing it enables the withholding of crucial public information and undermines core constitutional principles of the nation.
Today, On 19th March, The Supreme Court of India set aside the FIR and all subsequent proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in the 2023 snake venom case filed under the Wildlife Protection Act by the Uttar Pradesh Police.
Today, On 13th March, The Supreme Court of India declined to entertain a petition seeking action against individuals and groups accused of spreading misinformation through posters and public statements regarding the Tirumala laddu controversy, stating that such issues require appropriate remedies elsewhere.
Bombay High Court has issued a notice to the Centre on a plea alleging that LPG exports are being prioritised despite domestic shortage, with a Division Bench of Justices Anil S Kilor and Raj D Wakode terming the matter “serious” and of grave importance.
Today, On 12th March, Supreme Court of India said it will not hear a plea to bring the claimed ashes of Subhas Chandra Bose from Japan To India. CJI Kant asked, “How many times will this issue come to court? He was the greatest leader of our nation. We all bow down to his supreme sacrifice. But how many family members?”
