The Bombay High Court has directed the Collector of Gondia district and other officers to remain present before the High Court on January 5, 2022 for the hearing of a suo motu PIL on the survival of Sarus Crane as a bird species in India.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KH. Nobin Singh noted that the Corporation reported to the Deputy Secretary, MAHUD, Government of Manipur, vide letter dated 27.08.2021, that the park was being maintained well and that regular cleaning was also being undertaken.
The Supreme Court has asked the States and UTs to file counter-affidavits in one week on suo motu PIL filed over the mounting concerns about the dangers faced by the subordinate judiciary, especially trial judges, in the line of duty.
The suo motu cognizance pertaining to interim orders and limitation expiring during the period of lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic was taken by the High Court.