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Meghalaya High Court directs state govt to clear Myntdu river of debris

The Meghalaya High Court has issued a directive in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Registrar General, High Court of Meghalaya, against the State of Meghalaya.  The PIL was heard by the Division Bench of Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh on Tuesday. The PIL centered on concerns regarding the Myntdu River, which flows through the Jaintia region, and into Bangladesh, providing sustenance to approximately 40,000 people.  The river holds signif...

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Centre appoints Justice BR Gavai as Executive Chairman of NALSA

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The Union government has appointed second seniormost judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, as new Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). A notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice said that in exercise of powers conferred under Clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, President Droupadi Murmu was pleased to nominate Jastice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as Executive Chairman of NALSA...

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