The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court strongly criticised the Uttar Pradesh authorities for showing a “casual and cavalier attitude” in handling missing person cases, stressing that such neglect endangers individuals and reflects lapses in police responsibility.
Justice Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court criticized co-operative banks for failing to return depositors’ money, rendering many helpless. He highlighted the influence of politics on deposits and expressed concern for ordinary people’s plight. The banks blamed fund misappropriation, but the judge emphasized the lack of government support and sympathy for affected citizens.
On Friday(20th Sept), The Supreme Court criticized the Himachal Pradesh government for not compensating six landowners in Solan district before acquiring their land for a safety zone around a cement plant. The court ordered the state to pay Rs 3.05 crore to the affected landowners within 15 days, deeming the situation “regrettable.”
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During a Supreme Court session, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta criticized the National Wealth Redistribution Proposal as ‘juvenile,’ emphasizing the importance of private investments for economic development. The bench, led by Chief Justice Chandrachud, sought a balanced interpretation of Article 39(b) and discussed the need for legislative intervention to regulate material resources for distribution.
The Rajasthan High Court criticized the state government for a slow response to petitions, labeling it as “lethargic” and failing to fulfill welfare obligations. Highlighting delays in addressing unemployed individuals’ claims, the court urged the Governor’s intervention to safeguard the state’s interests in the litigation system and court judgments.