The Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the hazardous air pollution crisis in the Kolkata–Howrah region after AQI levels touched 330–350. The Court has sought responses from the West Bengal government and concerned authorities, calling the situation a continuing public health emergency.
The Calcutta High Court has initiated suo motu action regarding the heckling of lawyers, including senior advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, by a mob near the court. A special three-judge bench has been formed to investigate the incident, emphasizing the judiciary’s commitment to the safety of legal professionals. Hearings are expected soon.
Madras: The Madras High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to stop harassing journalists while probing the leak of a sexual harassment victim’s identity in the Anna University case. The Court made it clear that while journalists should not be troubled, they must also cooperate with the investigation.
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The Bombay High Court today (23rd Oct) questioned the Maharashtra Government about police accountability regarding the sexual assault of two minor girls in Badlapur. A guilty officer was identified, with further actions pending. The court also emphasized establishing a committee for children’s safety in schools and scheduled a follow-up hearing in six weeks.
Karnataka High Court, today led by Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind, treated a letter to the editor as a PIL along with news items on the dengue outbreak in Bengaluru. The bench instructed the state government and BBMP to provide information on preventive measures and medical facilities. The Karnataka government issued directives for managing dengue cases.
On Monday(8th April), The Karnataka High Court expressed concern over state authorities’ casual attitude towards complying with court orders, stressing that delayed compliance is akin to contempt of court. It issued notices to various government and semi-government bodies and raised questions about compliance procedures. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on June 5.
The Supreme Court of India issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government regarding non-functional CCTV cameras in a courtroom where Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia was assaulted, emphasizing the state’s accountability for court safety. The Court ordered the report to be widely circulated and condemned actions compromising legal proceedings, following an assault on Bhatia and Advocate Muskan Gupta.