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PIL in SC Seeks Legal Education Commission To Review LLB, LLM Syllabus And Course Duration
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PIL in SC Seeks Legal Education Commission To Review LLB, LLM Syllabus And Course Duration

A PIL filed before the Supreme Court seeks constitution of a Legal Education Commission or expert committee to review the syllabus, curriculum and duration of LLB and LLM courses across India.

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Kerala HC Directs State To Address Staffing, Security And Medicine Shortages At Mental Health Centres Judiciary
Kerala HC Directs State To Address Staffing, Security And Medicine Shortages At Mental Health Centres

The Kerala High Court directed the State to urgently address staffing, security, medicine and transport shortages at mental health centres, while welcoming their renaming as “Happiness and Wellness Centres.”

“No Doubt Mother’s Milk Is Best For Infants”: Orissa High Court On PIL Against Milk Substitutes Judiciary
“No Doubt Mother’s Milk Is Best For Infants”: Orissa High Court On PIL Against Milk Substitutes

Orissa High Court disposes of PIL on indiscriminate use of infant milk substitutes, urging the State to enforce the 1992 Act and act against violators.

Bihar Government Tells SC AK-47 Was Fired Into Air During NEET Protest, No Protester Hit by Bullets Judiciary
Bihar Government Tells SC AK-47 Was Fired Into Air During NEET Protest, No Protester Hit by Bullets

Bihar government tells Supreme Court an AK-47 was fired only into the air during July 25 NEET protests, with no protesters injured by those shots, while three others suffered pistol injuries elsewhere.

Kerala HC Closes PIL Over Alleged Men’s Entry Ban At 'Freedom At Midnight' Event [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Kerala HC Closes PIL Over Alleged Men’s Entry Ban At 'Freedom At Midnight' Event [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court closes PIL alleging men would be barred from a women's event, holding the plea was based on unverified media reports and filed without approaching authorities.

Punjab And Haryana High Court Dismisses PIL Against Judge's Appointment, Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost [Read Order]

Punjab and Haryana High Court dismisses PIL challenging an advocate's appointment as Judge, holding it was filed to settle a personal score, and imposes ₹1 lakh cost.

SC Declines PIL on Regulation of Religious Education Institutions

Supreme Court declines a fresh PIL seeking regulation and monitoring of religious and secular educational institutions, directing Ashwini Upadhyay to pursue contempt proceedings.

Delhi HC Directs Survey of Police Stations, Orders Sanitary Pad Vending Machines for Women Personnel

The Delhi High Court directed Delhi Police to conduct a six-week survey of all police stations and ensure sanitary pad vending machines and exclusive washrooms for women personnel.

Judges' Bungalows Marked as Waqf? Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance [Read Order]

The Rajasthan High Court took suo motu cognizance of alleged illegal registration of judges' bungalows, temples, schools and other public properties as Waqf assets in Jodhpur, ordering status quo and ...

SC Upholds Artistic Liberty; Refuses to Ban Animated Film "Mahaprabhu Jagannath"

The Supreme Court of India upholds the release of the animated film "Mahaprabhu Jagannath," ruling that judicial intervention cannot stifle artistic creativity.

One Consumer Forum Member Got Not Even A Single Penny: Supreme Court Asks Up To Explain

Supreme Court asks UP to explain why a retired Consumer Forum member got no pay at all, as it pushes states to comply with last-pay-drawn protection directions.

Allahabad HC Monitors 14-Month Battle Against Monkey Menace, Directs High-Powered Committee to Report Regularly

The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad has continued to press the Uttar Pradesh government to develop a concrete, actionable plan to control the state's persistent monkey menace, culminating in its...

Orissa HC Restrains Release of Animated Film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath' Ahead of Rath Yatra [Read Order]

The Orissa High Court restrained the release of the animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath, holding that screening it during the Rath Yatra could hurt religious sentiments and disturb public order.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Theft: SC Seeks SIT Report and Issues Notice to Centre, State and Trust

Supreme Court issues notice to the Centre, UP government, and Ram Mandir Trust regarding petitions for a CBI probe into alleged donation theft and fund embezzlement.

PIL Filed In Punjab & Haryana HC Seeking Restoration Of Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj On Zee5

PIL filed in Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks restoration of Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj on Zee5 after its abrupt removal two days after release.


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