A landmark decision by the apex court empowers Pollution Control Boards to use both preventive and remedial penalties against polluters, strengthening India’s commitment to the Polluter Pays Principle and environmental protection
In a precedent-setting judgment, the Bombay High Court has upheld a 2022 Maharashtra regulation allowing rehabilitation projects within designated open spaces in cities—offering a transformative alternative to displacement
A fuel ban targeting petrol engines older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10—aimed at cutting Delhi’s pollution—was launched abruptly on July 1, but operational glitches and public backlash forced officials to defer enforcement until November
In a series of quiet but significant rule changes, the ECI has altered how video evidence is stored and accessed—raising questions about transparency, institutional autonomy, and the very integrity of India’s democratic process
A controversial new Bill seeks to cap arbitrary and exorbitant fee hikes by private schools, but critics say its red tape and political posturing may end up frustrating already-burdened parents
With the apex court stepping in to delay the implementation of key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, questions of religious autonomy, constitutional rights, and historical legacy take centrestage in one of the year’s most sensitive legal battles