The Jammu & Kashmir High Court introduces new civil rules protecting soldiers from arrests, seizures, and delays during active duty, ensuring fair legal treatment in civil cases.
The Jharkhand High Court has instructed the state government to respond to a petition seeking an FIR against Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his relatives. The petition alleges misuse of Soren’s office to secure a mine and land for his spouse and sister-in-law, raising accusations of corruption.
The Delhi High Court has sought the MCD’s response on the operation of banned horse-drawn carts, ‘tongas’, following a petition by PETA. The plea alleges the MCD’s failure to enforce its resolution to phase out tongas and support their owners. The court has scheduled a hearing for August 7 alongside the main case. Operations of tongas continue despite the ban, raising concerns about public safety.
