A Punjab social activist’s petition seeks Supreme Court intervention to lift restrictions on farmers’ protests blocking national highways, including the Shambhu border. The blockade poses national security risks and hinders emergency services. Farmers demand legalization of Minimum Support Price. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case, highlighting ongoing tensions.
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Today, On 1st October, The Supreme Court reserved its judgment in the “bulldozer justice” case, highlighting public safety’s primacy. It mandated the removal of any religious structures, such as temples or dargahs, that encroach on essential infrastructure. The court’s directives ensure equitable application of anti-encroachment measures, reinforcing India’s secular principles and addressing unauthorized constructions uniformly.
The Gujarat High Court issued directives to prevent Asiatic lion fatalities on railway tracks, emphasizing collaboration between railway and forest departments to create a standard operating procedure. The court condemned the railway’s apathy and urged safeguards like reinstalling fencing and halting nocturnal goods trains. The aim is to protect endangered lions from railway-related accidents.