Court News Updates

In matter of National Food Security Act Supreme Court observed that though the COVID problems are over, however, issued notice to the centre and other states wherein a number of refugees and asylum seekers who are residing in different settlements are gravely affected due to the COVID19.

The Supreme Court on Monday while giving the verdict regarding the construction of the fourth phase of DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) said DMRC will have to take the permission of the Chief Conservator of Forests and the Environment Ministry regarding the issue of trees for the construction of the fourth phase of the metro project. The Supreme Court had reserved its order November 11after hearing the petition of DMRC.

The Bombay High Court recently refused to interfere with the order of the Assistant Labour Commissioner which rejected the application filed by the Lal Zenda Coal Mines Mazdoor Union seeking reference of the industrial dispute to an Industrial Tribunal.

A single-judge bench of Allahabad High Court while hearing a petition U/S 482/378/407 filed by International shooter Vartika Singh set aside the order of cognizance taken against him on the charge sheet filed in the MP-MLA court. and gave her relief in the criminal case.

A single-judge bench of Allahabad High Court while hearing a petition filed by Garima Tripathi said that in matrimonial cases, convenience of the wife is the dominating factor for justifying transfer of a matter.

The Bombay High Court has recently observed that simply because offences have been registered against the family members of a licensee, it is not sufficient reason to revoke the license of the petitioner.

he Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi on the Delhi air pollution matter and asked the Centre and states reasons for the non-compliance of steps that should have been taken to curb air pollution.

Himachal Pradesh high court directed the petitioners to approach the Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), who shall have the site, inspected and to prevent any illegal mining and felling of trees, after due notice to private respondent, after associating the petitioners as well as private respondent.

A Delhi court on Friday has observed that fake encounters cannot be used to control crime while hearing the case of an alleged fake encounter where an accused was taken from his house and shot in his leg by Delhi Police officers. Appropriate authority/courts to decide upon the same and not to be dealt in such questionable manner by police officers.

The Allahabad High Court has taken the matter of non-implementation of provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 seriously.